Edmée "Mai" Gosselin, 103, of Auberge du Soleil in Dieppe, passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC. Born in La Pirogue, she was the daughter of the late George and Joséphine (Doiron) O’Brien.
Mai was a founding member of the Christ-Roi Golden Age Club. She loved to play darts and bridge. She was a volunteer, preparing many meals for different occasions, in the kitchen at the Golden Age Club.
She is survived by seven children: Monique LeBlanc (Hugh Jones) of Pointe-du-Chêne, Jocelyne Gosselin-MacFarlane (Bruce) of Toronto, ON, Murielle DiDomenicantonio (Bernardino) of Riverview, Huguette Grant (Reg Gallant), Pierrette McKnight (Joe), and Nicole Bastarache (Gary), all of Moncton, and Gaëtane Gosselin (Peter Fraser) of Dieppe; 11 grandchildren: Lyanne, Adrieno, Nadine, Cynthia, Natalie, David, Stephanie, Jayson, Jessica, Erika, and Julie; 11 great-grandchildren: Gabrielle, Lila, Avery, Macklen, Massimo, Christian, Gia, Cruze, Stanley, Charlie, and Blake; four sisters: Beatrice Ingram (late Hector), Jeannette Gautreau (late George), Dorice Place (Wayne), Alice Davis (Ray); three brothers: Raymond (Thérèse), Hubert (Shelagh), and George (Lynn); as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Alyre (1981); two sons-in-law: Hubert LeBlanc and Tony Grant; three sisters: Laura (Alderic Gosselin), Alice, and Alma (Howard Doucette); five brothers: Léonard (Hélène), Edouard, Henri (Renée), Tim (Laurida), and Antoine (Barbara).
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm only. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Christ-Roi R.C. church, 300 Dominion Street, Moncton on Monday August 23 at 11 am. At the family’s request, face coverings are required and social distancing regulations are in effect. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary cemetery, Dieppe. In memory of Edmée, a contribution to Crossroads for Women, Harvest House, or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com