Surrounded by her family, our sweet and beautiful wife, mother and grandmother, Claire Dupuis (née Vautour) passed away on Thursday July 3, 2025, at the age of 82, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Saint-Louis-de-Kent, she was the daughter of the late René Vautour and the late Lucie (Richard) Vautour of Saint-Louis-de-Kent.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Ronald; her children: Pierre (Jackie) of Moncton and Daniel (Nicole) of Memramcook; her grandchildren whom she loved so much: Eric (Jenn) of Riverview, Patrick (Alexie) of Dieppe, Nathalie (Zane) and Manon (Nathan) of Moncton, and Félix of Memramcook; and her great-grandchildren: Novah, Emilia, Sutter, and Carter. We will love you forever.
Claire also leaves seven sisters: Idora (Emile Cormier) and Noëlla (Bernard LeBlanc) of Dieppe, Anne-Marie and Pierrette (Ronald Daigle) of Saint-Louis-de-Kent, Lucille (Émilien Côté) of Bathurst, Solange (Jean-Guy Robichaud) and Lise (Armand Cormier) of Saint-Ignace; four brothers: Gilles (Huguette) of Chicoutimi, Qué., Donatien (Marie), Paul-Émile (Norma), and Jean-Pierre (Camilla), all of Saint-Louis-de-Kent; her goddaughters: Lise Cormier and Nancy Dupuis of Edmonton, AB; as well as her Dupuis in-laws, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, René and Lucie (née Richard), she was predeceased by a young brother, Gérard; her brothers: Roland (Joan) and Richard; brothers-in-law: Vincent Bordage (Anne-Marie) and Clarence Dupuis (Leatha); and sisters-in-law: Annette Vautour (Paul-Émile) and Jeannette Rietzel (Brian).Claire was a woman of great faith.
She was a simple woman who loved her family, her children and grandchildren more than anything, her brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. She adored spending time with her loved ones, whether it was visits to Memramcook or evenings by the campfires in Saint-Ignace with her sons. She loved cross-country skiing, golf, blueberry picking, and traveling the world to Denmark, France, Senegal, Brazil, Florida, the Caribbean on cruises, and Barbados with her husband and family. She had a talent for sewing and enjoyed crafting, in addition to being an excellent cook. Claire touched countless lives with her empathy and kindness, volunteering at the Karing Kitchen to help feed Moncton's less fortunate, and always offering a warm smile to those in need.
We would like to thank the staff at Maison Albert and the Dr. Léon-Richard Oncology Centre for the incredible care she received over the past few months, and especially Dr. Robyn Comeau and Dr. Danika Landry, without whom we would not have been able to enjoy these last few months with our mother and wife.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) where the funeral service will be celebrated on Monday July 7 at 11 a.m. Visiting hours are Sunday July 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. only. Interment will be at Our Lady of Calvary cemetery in Dieppe. In memory of Claire, a contribution to Hospice SENB (Albert House) or CHU Dumont Foundation (oncology) would be appreciated.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com