Sister Rose Mary Mombourquette, in religion Sister Anthony Marie, f.j., of Monarch Hall in Riverview, passed away on December 21, 2023 at The Moncton Hospital. She was 92 years old, and in the 72nd year with the congregation of Les Filles de Jésus.  Born in L’Ardoise, NS, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Clara (Sampson) Mombourquette.

Rose Mary was a well-liked teacher during her 27 years of teaching in Nova Scotia.  She then worked mostly in New Brunswick in pastoral ministry as well as in catechism in Chéticamp, NS.  In 2009, when she retired, she came to live in Canterbury Hall, Riverview, NB.

Besides her religious family members, she is survived by one adopted brother, Alfred Sampson of Hamilton, ON; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by five brothers: Joseph, Frank, Daniel, Raymond, and Walter.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff in Canterbury Hall for their very good care of Rose Mary during the 14 years she lived there.

The community will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) where the funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday January 6 at 10 am. Visiting hours are Saturday January 6 from 9 am until time of funeral. The funeral service will be streamed live; to view the funeral, go to Sister Rose Mary’s obituary on the Frenette Website. Interment will be at Our Lady of Calvary cemetery in Dieppe.

Words of comfort may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome