Maurice Belliveau, 83,
of Shediac, passed away peacefully on Monday September 5, 2022, after
a lengthy battle with cancer with his family by his side. Born in
Shediac, he was the son of the late Edouard and Philonise (LeBlanc)
Belliveau.
He grew up in Shediac
and was employed with the Canadian National Railways in Moncton, as a
welder and pipefitter, from 1957 to 1975. Then for 27 years,
he was employed with the Provincial Fire Marshall’s Office,
in charge of the Moncton Office.
His life passion was
Firefighter to which he dedicated 65 years in various roles.
He was a volunteer fireman in Shediac as of 1961 then a
brigade’s training program and produced the first written
protocol for training Shediac Volunteer fireman. During this
period, he was also fire prevention officer.
In 1964, he was a
founding member of the St. John’s Ambulance Voluntary
Brigade in Shediac and was chief of the organisation for eight
years. He was made a Serving Brother of the Most Venerable
Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (1969). Served 2 terms
as a Counsellor for the Town of Shediac; Volunteer of the Shediac
Lions Club; Member on the Regional Planning Commission; and was
Building Inspector for the Town of Shediac. He was President
of the Club Boishébert, and of the Shediac
Gentlemen’s Hockey League; and an officer of the Shediac
Boxing Commission.
He is survived by his
loving wife of 64 years, Beatrice (DesRoches) Belliveau; six children:
Marie-Thérèse Shipley (Lloyd),
Léonard (Carol), Claude (Claudette), Michel (Remedios),
Normand (Louise) and Diane (Emile); one brother, Paul (Gloria); 13
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, and four
great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Along with his
parents, he was predeceased by his two sons: Jean-Marc and Raymond; a
grandson, Maurice; four sisters: Diana, Yvonne, Juliette, and Gloria;
two brothers: Yvon and Alban.
The family will
receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main
Street, Shediac on Thursday September 8 from 2 to 4 pm and from 7 to 9
pm only. Face covering is strongly suggested
to enter the funeral centre.The funeral mass will be
celebrated at St-Joseph R.C. Church, 415 Main Street, Shediac, on
Friday September 9 at 11 am. Interment will be in the St-Joseph parish
cemetery, Shediac.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the
Vestiaire St-Joseph or to the Canadian Cancer Society in
Maurice’s memory are welcome.
Words of comfort and donations may be made
at www.frenettefuneralhome.com