Times & Transcript Moncton, NB
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Adrien J. Fougère 1919 - 2008 -
Adrien J. Fougère passed away suddenly at home in Dupuis Corner at the age of 89 years, on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Born October 29, 1919 in Cap-Pelé, he was the son of the late Patrick and Melindé (LeBlanc) Fougère. A World War II Veteran, Adrien served overseas in the U. K. and Continental Europe with the Royal Canadian Army Maisonneuve Regiment. He was a life member and a past secretary of the Cap-Pelé Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 and a member of the Cap-Pelé Club d'âge d'or. He worked at National Sea Products for 28 years prior to retirement. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 66 years Alexina (LeBlanc) Fougère; seven children, Adrienne Saulnier (Camille) of Dupuis Corner, Simonne Strang (Robert) of Melrose, Corinne Duguay (Adolphe) of Dieppe, Stella Fougère (Evie Lane) of Moncton; Henri (Diane Léger) of Grand-Barachois, Edouard (Paulette) of Cap-Pelé, Georges (Denise) of Moncton; five siblings, Anita East of Abitibi, QC, Marie-Jeanne Richard (France) of Hartford, Conn., Marguerite Cormier of Cap-Pelé, Maria Landry (Arthur) and Alphée Fougère (Anna) both of Dupuis Corner; a sister in law, Armande Fougère of Shediac; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by son Roger, and by a brother Laurie. Visitation at Funérarium Frenette, 2642 Acadie Rd., Cap-Pelé (577-3297) on Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, from 10 a.m. until time of departure 10:50 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009 at Ste. Thérèse d'Avila Roman Catholic Church, Cap-Pelé. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations in Adrien's memory to the Comité d'Entraide (2648 Acadie Rd., Unit 1, Cap-Pelé, N. B. E4N1E4) or the Dr. Georges-L Dumont Hospital Foundation (oncology) would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Frenette Funeral Home Shediac Ltd. www.frenettefuneralhome.com Chapel Cremation Services