Times & Transcript Moncton, NB
Monday, September 28th, 2009
RICHARD, ALEXINA - (1931-2009) St. Ignace, NB -
Alexina Richard, wife of Emile T. Richard, passed away at the Stella Maris Hospital, Ste. Anne surrounded by her family, Sunday, September 27th, at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Madeline (Gallant) Richard. Alexina had been employed at La Villa Maria, St. Louis as a Nurses Aid for 10 years and was a member of the St. Ignace Golden Age Club. Alexina will be sadly missed by her husband of 60 years, Emile; two daughters, Annette Johnson (Robert) of St. Ignace, Yvette Richard (Gordon) of Edmonton AB; five sons, Livain (Berthe), Guy (Gisele), Jean-Yves (Roberte), Gaston (Yvette), Armand (Debbie) all of St. Ignace; thirteen grand children, Sylvette, Lucien, Colette, Yves, Pascal, Josée, Chantal, Sylvie, Jean-Marc, Joshua, Alexandre, Emelie, Christine; seven great grandchildren, Dylan, Jacob, Alex, Noah, Caleb, Chloe, Miguel. She is also survived by six sisters, Aurelie Daigle (late Gerald) of Massachusetts, Bertha Fournier (Jean) of Montreal, Flora Leger (late Ulyse) of New York, Rose-Mai Gallant (Yvon) of St. Ignace, Eugenie Babineau (Alfred) of Saint John, Yolande Richard (late Elmo) of Richibucto; seven brothers, Wilfred (Marie) of Massachusetts, Gerard (Maria) of St. Ignace, Francois (Dina) of Massachusetts, Laurie (Delcia) of St. St. Charles, Emerie (Marianne) of Massachusetts, Yvon (Roberta) of Richibucto, Paul-Emile (Gisele) of St. Ignace and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Emilie, Zelia, Gemma; three brothers, Irenée (Marguerite), Camille (late Lucie), Edmond (late Jeannine); and a grand daughter, Joelle. Resting at Thompson Memorial Home. St. Louis with visitation on Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, Tuesday, 2 pm until departure for funeral. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignace de Loyola Roman Catholic Church, St. Ignace, Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 4 pm. Interment in the parish cemetery. If so desired, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in the care of Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252). www.thompsonsfuneralhome.com