Sister Lina Boudreau (Sr Edgar-Marie), ndsc, passed away following a short illness on Friday January 31, 2025 at the Motherhouse of the Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur in Moncton. She was 102 years and 11 months of age and in the 83th year of her religious life. Born in Shediac, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Régina (Goguen) Boudreau.
Besides her religious family, she is survived by one sister, Dolores (Edmund Swartzack) of Ottawa, ON; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by five sisters: Clara, Adrienne, Émilie, Florence and Doris; and three brothers: Adrien, Laurie and Joseph.
Sister Lina 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) on Wednesday February 5 from 2 pm to 8:30 pm, with Solemn Vespers at 7 pm. Visitations will start again on Thursday February 6 from 9 am until the funeral mass. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 6 in the Maison-mère chapel at 10 am. 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).