Lucille Bourgeois
1945 – 2025

At the Albert House – Hospice SENB, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Lucille Bourgeois passed away peacefully at the age of 80.  Born in Scoudouc, she was the daughter of the late Émile and Zila (LeBlanc) Melanson.

Lucille worked at Marven’s on the production line and later at Vincor Wine, as well as a private caregiver for Donat and Cécile Belliveau for more than twenty years. She enjoyed several hobbies, including playing cards and darts at the Scoudouc Golden Age Club. She was also a volleyball player and an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.  Above all, she was known for always putting others first.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Léo-Paul; her four sisters: Mathilda Gautreau of Dieppe; Yvonne Cormier (Donald) of Scoudouc; Irma Melanson (late Donald) of Scoudouc; and Berthe Fagan (Edwin) of Scoudouc; her sisters-in-law: Florence Hébert of Dieppe, Florence Wilson of Moncton, and Rose-Marie Melanson of Shediac; and her brothers-in-law: Aldéi Melanson and Ulysse Bourque, both of Shediac.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers and sisters: Évariste, Irois, Jeannine Cormier, Géraldine Gaudet, Roger, Clarence, Alfreda Melanson, Claudette Pellerin, Zita Bourque, and Lisette Gautreau.

The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac (506-532-3297), on Tuesday, January 6, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, January 7, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac (506-532-3297). Lucille will be laid to rest in the columbarium at Frenette Funeral Centre, Shediac.

In memory of Lucille, donations to Maison Albert – Hospice SENB or to the Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur Cemetery in Scoudouc would be appreciated.

Messages of condolence and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com