Alcide "Hio" Boudreau, 82, of Shediac passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont Hospital, Moncton following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 30, 1925 in Ohio, N.B., he was the son of the late Aurèle and Annalice (Boudreau) Boudreau. Mr. Boudreau worked at Dom Glass until his retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time at his camp.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 61 years, Sara (Boudreau) Boudreau, three daughters: Annette Thibodeau and Aline Boudreau (Adelard) both of Shediac, Claire Melanson (John) of Hartford, Conn.; four sons: Louis (Doris) of Boudreau Ouest, Normand (Charlotte) of Fort Nelson, B.C., Harvey (Christine) and André (Janice) both of Shediac; one sister Rita Brun of Grand-Barachois; one brother Émile (Prescille) of Shediac; fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother Léo.

Visitation at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of departure 10:50 a.m. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m.on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at St. Joseph R.C. Church, Shediac. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dr. Léon Richard Oncology Center of the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont Hospital would be appreciated.