Edith Bourque
1931 - 2024
Edith Bourque
Visitation Information
Visitation
Le dimanche 20 octobre de 14h à 16h et de 19h à 20h30 et le lundi 21 octobre de 10h à 10h45
Visitation Time
Sunday October 20 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm and Monday October 21 from 10 am to 10:45 am
Visitation Location
Centre funéraire Frenette Funeral Centre, 396 rue Main Street, Shediac
Service Information
Service Date
Monday October 21, 2024
Service Time
11h00 / 11 am
Service Location
Église St-Joseph R.C. Church, 415 rue Main Street, Shediac
Burial Information
Burial Location
Columbarium Frenette, Shediac
Requested Charity
Villa Providence (programme de bénévolat) / Centre de ressources et de crises familiales Beauséjour
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Edith Bourque of Shediac passed away at the Villa Providence on Tuesday October 15, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Scoudouc, she was the daughter of the late Dominique and Zelica (Gaudet) Léger. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She treasured time spent with family and friends. A very sociable and community minded person, she served as a volunteer at the Villa Providence for over 45 years. She had 25 years perfect attendance with the Shediac Lionettes and also served on many committees and organizations throughout her life.

She is survived by her daughters: Roberte Bourgeois (Bernard) of Dieppe, Doris Pellerin (Daniel) of Saint-Thomas, and Odette Léger (Richard) of Shediac; grandchildren: Mathieu (Stacey), Natalie, Julie, Emilie (Adrien), Stéphanie (Antoine); great-grandchildren: Kaleb, Sophie, Nikolas, Magalie, Jacob, Alexis, and Raphaël; sisters in-law: Emerise Bourque (late Louis), Ernestine Targett (Arnold), and Marina Bourque (late Bernard); brothers in-law: Alderic McCaie (late Yvonne), Joseph Thibodeau (late Albertine), Hervé Bourque (Dorine), and Camille (Bella), as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Bourque (2016); sisters: Rita Bourque (late Henri), Corinne, and Andréa; brothers: Hervé (late Rita), Camille (late Florence), and Lionel (late Yolande), in-laws: Aimé (late Elodie) Bourque, Thérèse (late Gerry) Rheaume, and Andréa (late Fred) O’Brien..

The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac (532-3297) on Sunday October 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of departure (10:45 a.m.). The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 415 Main Street, Shediac on Monday October 21 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Frenette Columbarium, Shediac.

In memory of Edith, a contribution to the Villa Providence (volunteer program) or the Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre would be appreciated.

Funeral arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac.

Words of comfort and donations may be made at

www.frenettefuneralhome.com

Edith Bourque