Sister Thérèse Vautour (in religion Marie-Gisèle), ndsc, passed away following a lengthy illness on Monday September 4, 2023 at the Motherhouse of the Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur in Moncton. She was 94 years old and in the 77th year of her religious life. Born in Moncton, NB, she was the daughter of the late Cyrille and Obéline (Richard) Vautour.
Besides her religious family, she is survived by one sister, Imelda Brimacombe (late Bruce) of Moncton; one brother, Alfred (late Camilla) of Lachine, QC; one brother-in-law, Joseph Gallant (late Généva); as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters: Généva and Sr Rita, ndsc.
Sister Thérèse will be resting at the Notre-Dame-d’Acadie Pavilion of the Maison-mère des Religieuses Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, 125 King Street, Moncton (Godfrey Lane entrance). Public and family visiting hours are Wednesday September 6 from 2 pm to 8:30 pm. Solemn Vespers will be held on Wednesday evening at 7 pm.
Family and sisters visiting hours will begin at 9 am Thursday September 7 until the funeral mass, which will be celebrated at 10 am in the Maison-mère Chapel, for sisters and family members only. The funeral mass will be streamed live and may be viewed on her obituary at www.frenettefuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent. Interment will be in Memramcook. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Moncton (506-858-1900).