It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hélène Fontaine, 84, on Friday June 06, 2025, at the Villa Providence, Shediac. Born in Shediac River, Hélène was the daughter of the late Désiré and the late Rita (Bourque) Boucher. 

Hélène retired from Radio Canada after 24 years of service, she enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and snow mobile trips. Most of all she enjoyed the time spent with her family and watching the grand children grow up. 

She will be sadly missed by her children; Michel (Beth) Fontaine of Moncton and Gisèle (Fernand) Caissie of Cap-de-Cocagne. She will be fondly remembered by her five grandchildren: Patrick (Emma), Denys, Natasha (Gabriel), Marius (Karine) and Maxime (Rebecca) and her two great grandchildren: Cédric and Léah. She also leaves to mourn her sisters; Jeannine Vienneau (late Denis) of Shediac, Dorine Cormier (Edgar) of Saint-Paul, Simone Arsenault (Donald) of Saint-Antoine, Francine Boucher (Tom) of Shediac River, Denise Boucher-Maury (Serge) of Saint-Édouard-de-Kent and Nicole Léger (Adrien) of Shediac River; and her brothers: Léonard (Linda) of North Port, FL, Bernard of Shediac River and Charles (Jeannette) of Shediac River; also by several nieces and nephews. 

Hélène was predeceased by her husband Hervé Fontaine (2011); her sisters; Claudette Dallaire (Laurie), Marie-Thérèse Pelletier (Ronald) and her brother Danny Boucher (Jeannine).

The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac, on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 1 pm to 4 pm.  The chapel service will be held at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre on Friday June 13, 2025, at 4pm.

In memory of Hélène, a contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac.

Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website at:  www.frenettefuneralhome.com