Charles Berthélémé, 96, of Moncton, passed away on Thursday April 6, 2023 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont. Born in France, he was the son of the late Joseph Berthélémé and Anne Poulhazan. He left us peacefully and painlessly as he always wanted.
Charles was a faithful and responsible husband who was always concerned with keeping his family safe, a demanding and serious father but always fair and respectful, as well as a grandfather, papy Charly, always there to answer the "why?" of his children, young and old. A present and reliable friend who loved to chat about politics, philosophy, economics and life sciences, he was an interesting and interested man, an example for all by his discipline and his seriousness at work, and by his generosity.
He was an extraordinary jack-of-all-trades: agronomist, cheese maker, taxi driver, tanker truck driver, veterinarian, oyster farmer, fisherman, gardener… and he also loved to laugh… laugh a lot!
He greatly appreciated the opportunity to serve the farmers of the region while he was a veterinarian with the department of Agriculture for more than 30 years. He always enjoyed meeting them during his outings since his retirement.
He is survived by three children: Jean of Moncton, Claude (Phemie) of Fredericton, and Lucie Berthélémé-Montois (Christian) of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, France; three sisters-in-law: Angéline (late Jean), Geneviève and Lucie (late René); six grandchildren: Noah, Simon, Isaac, Emilie, Julie, and Mélodie; as well as his nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Lessard (2007); one brother, Joseph (Suzanne); and one sister, Isabelle.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) on Sunday April 16 from 2 to 4 pm only. There will be no funeral service. In memory of Charles, your sympathy can be expressed in the form of a donation to a food bank or a charity of your choice.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com