Gérald Aucoin, 87, of Shediac passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12th, 2022, at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont UHC. Born in Rogersville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Johnson) Aucoin.
His studies started at the Pleasant Ridge grade school in Rogersville, then continued at the St-Louis Convent and Dominique Savio school, also in St-Louis. He did one year in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré. Gérald received a Bachelor of Arts from L’Université St-Joseph and a Bachelor of Education from the Université de Moncton.
Gérald was principal for many years at the Notre-Dame School. He also taught many years at the Polivalente Clement-Cormier, one year in Shediac teaching St-Coeur de Marie school in the morning and St-Joseph school in the afternoon, one year at the Marguerite Michaud School and one year in Cocagne.
At the end of the 60’s, he marked the history Matriculation exams in Fredericton. In 1971 – 1972, he taught summer school to students who had failed courses and taught night school to adults in Notre-Dame, Bouctouche and Shediac.
In 1959 – 1961, he was secretary-treasurer for the A.I.A. (Acadian Teachers Association) and for the N.B.T.A. (New Brunswick Teachers Association) for the Kent Chapter. From 1962 – 1965, he was president for these two associations. He was president of the grievance committee in Kent South, a member of the Provincial History Committee and on the Kent Co. organisation of contest in oratory arts.
Gérald was the founder and president of the Athletic Club in Notre-Dame, president of the Sacré-Coeur league in Notre-Dame, the Home and School Association of Notre-Dame and Shediac and founder of Slow Pitch of Notre-Dame. He was a hockey and baseball coach in Notre-Dame and boxing coach at the Clement-Cormier high school.
He was vice-president of the Shediac Red Cross and the Golden Age Club of Grand-Barachois, a member of the parish committee in Shediac, a member of The Knights of Columbus in Grand-Barachois (3rd and 4th degree) where he was their financial secretary for nine year and then their recording secretary. He was responsible for helping families in need.
As a renowned storyteller, especially to his children, he was often invited to schools to recite his many exciting, interesting, and invented stories to young children.
He is survived by his spouse, Marie-Cécile, née Roach; three daughters: Ginette Landry (Bob Black) of Bellisle Bay, Jocelyne Aucoin (Gary Kelly) of Grand-Barachois, and Lisette Auffrey (Louis) of Pré-d’en-Haut; one son, Victor (Craig) of St-John’s NL; quatre sisters: Jeannita Nazaire (late Abraham) of Atholville, Anne-Marie Bernard (late Raoul) of Atholville, Thérèse McLaughlin (Marc) of Longueuil, QC, and Jacqueline Aucoin of Shediac; three brothers: Réginald (Florella) of Dieppe, Robert (Jeanne) of Cap Lumière and Eugène (Annette) of Dieppe; four grandchildren: Mathieu (Kelly), Stéphane, Luc (Jhade) and Jacques (Mélanie), one great grandson, Alban and one sister-in-law, Bertha.
Gérald was predeceased by three brothers: Louis, Jean-Paul, and infant Lionel.
The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac on Sunday March 20th from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral mass will be celebrated at the St. Joseph R. C. Church, 415 Main Street, Shediac on Monday, March 21st, at 11 am.
In memory of Gérald, a contribution to the Vestiaire St-Joseph or to the St-Joseph parish, Shediac, would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (532-3297).
Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website at: www.frenettefuneralhome.com