Eileen Rose Belliveau, 85 years old, of Moncton and formerly of Saint-Paul, NB, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2023 at the Auberge du Soleil, where she was presently residing. Born in South Branch, she was the daughter of late Charles McDonald and late Mary (Swift) McDonald.
Mom was a very caring and loving person who would do all to help out her family and friends. When she was younger, she would make mittens and socks for us and also would make blankets, she was very talented. She loved doing that. A sickness in her fingers made it impossible for her to continue. She missed it very much. She loved the family gatherings where she could be with all her family.
Prior to her retirement, she worked at Kent Nursery in Saint-Paul and in Fredericton. She loved being part of a bigger family where she met and made everlasting friends. She also served as the Golden Age Club President, as the first ever woman president, where she did a lot of volunteer work and volunteered for the Saint-Paul parish.
Mom will be sadly missed by her five daughters: Yvonne Leger of Dieppe, Pauline (Raymond) Hebert of Bouctouche, Linda (Désiré) LeBlanc of Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, Caroline (Clarence) Gautreau of Memramcook, and Lorraine Belliveau (Jerry LeBlanc) of Dieppe; two sons, Charles Belliveau (Ginette Melanson) of Riverview and Gerald Belliveau of Moncton; eight grandchildren: Réjean (Anita), Jules (Jenn), Julien (Sandra), Jolaine, Josée (Alain), Joel, Paige (Cory), and Jeremy; 11 great-grandchildren: Béyoncé, Maxime, Roméo, Caleb, Sébastien, Lilianne, Zoé, Samuel, Kaylee, Jilliane, and William; four siblings: Gerald McDonald (late Lorette) of Leominster, Mass., Jean Williamson (late Eugene) of Moncton, Paula Suttie of British Columbia, and Clarence (Florine) Pitre of Saint-Paul; one sister-in-law, Aline (Alderice) Belliveau of Moncton; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Mary McDonald; step-father Antoine Pitre; husband Basil Belliveau (1979), and son Raymond Belliveau (2020).
Special thank you to the extra mural nurses for the excellent care provided to our mother.
The family will receive condolences at Saint-Paul-de-Kent R.C. Church, 6476, Route 515 in Saint-Paul-de-Kent where the funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday March 13 at 4 pm. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 pm until time of funeral. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the Spring. In memory of Eileen, a contribution to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Moncton (506-858-1900).
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com