It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ella Cormier of Shediac, formerly of Cap-Pelé, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the age of 91, at the Manoir Pascal-Poirier in Shediac. Born in St-Grégoire, NB, Ella was the eldest daughter of the late Odilon and Marie (Goguen) Cormier.
Ella made a career of teaching in schools in the Kent and Westmorland regions. She attended the Fredericton Normal School and later obtained her master’s degree in special education from the Université de Moncton. Ella was a social person who loved dancing, playing cards and embroidery. She loved life, and especially spending time talking about natural products such as SUNRIDER.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Monette (Armand) Landry of Grand-Barachois; son, Serge of Moncton; son-in-law, Willie Landry; six grandchildren: Manon (Jean-Luc), Sébastien (Chantal), Christelle, Renée (Rémi), Gabrielle, and Charline (Josh); three great-grandchildren: Matéo, Kaël, and Maélie; five sisters: Gloria (late Aurèle) Melanson, Roberte (Jean-Félix) LeBlanc, Jeannine (Fernand) Belliveau, Murielle (late Bertin) Allain, and Marie-Élodie (Donald) Cormier; a brother in-law, Philippe Arsenault, as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Willie; a daughter, Micheline; a son, Doland; a sister, Yolande Arsenault; common-law husband, Ernest Cormier.
We wish to sincerely thank the staff of Manoir Pascal-Poirier, where she lived since 2018, for their attentive care, especially during the last months.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac where a chapel service will be held on Monday March 25 at 11:00 am. Visiting hours are Monday, 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Interment will be in Ste-Thérèse-d'Avila Cemetery, Cap-Pelé. In Ella's memory, a donation to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (506-532-3297).
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