It is with great sadness that the family announce that Léandre Bourque, 96, of Résidence Bellevue of Dieppe and formerly of Parkton, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC, Moncton. Born in Scoudouc, NB, he was the son of the late Napoléon and Adélie (Boudreau) Bourque.

Léandre was a hard-working individual and a man of great faith who loved socializing with people around him. loving husband, father, Grand father and Great Grand father.

Léandre worked at Swift for 27 years. Opening his shoe shop ‘’Bourque shoe repair’’ till he retired. Throughout his life, he was a great contributor to Notre- Dame-de-Grace Church and a founder of the Golden Age Club (NDdeG). He loved his special visit enjoying his hot chocolate with his daughter.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Josette Boudreau (Paul) of Grand-Barachois; his two granddaughters that he adored: Chantal Boudreau (Austin) and Isabelle Boudreau (Mathew); his two great-grandchildren: Sofie and Myles; as well as his nieces and nephews. He was the last survivor of his immediate family.

Besides his parents, Léandre was predeceased by his wife, Eugénie "Jennie" Bourque (2015) and infant son Francis Léandre; his six sisters: Léa, Émélie, Elizabeth, Ida, Bella, Beatrice; five brothers: Antoine, Phylias, Charles, Noel, Albert.

The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 1pm to 1:45pm. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Roman Catholic Church, 858 Mountain Road, Moncton on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 2 pm.

In memory of Léandre, a contribution to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.

Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com