Bathurst - Mrs. Evelyn Godin, 91, formerly of South Bathurst, passed away on Wednesday (December 9, 2009) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Bathurst, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and late Marie Anne (Godin) Boudreau.
She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Hector Lavigne and her second husband, Leo Godin.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by 7 children:
Billy Lavigne (Yvette),
Laurinda Garrett (Michael),
Freddy Lavigne (Marjorie),
Linda Lavigne,
Paul Lavigne (Jenny) and
Ethel Dunn (John), all of Bathurst
Margaret Rose Lavigne of Moncton
8 step-children:
Fernand Godin (Anita),
Jeanne Louis (Mario) and
Aline Piché (Pierre) all of Montreal
Florent Godin (Rose Marie),
Paul Emile Godin (Jeanne Blanchard) and
Noëlla Paulin (Felix) all of Bertrand
Emilina Robbins of Sudbury, ON
Raymonde Losier (Denis) of Tracadie-Sheila
12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She has a very special niece; Marie Boudreau.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday (December 12, 2009) at 11 a.m. from Elhatton's Funeral Home Chapel, Bathurst, with Father Edmond Chamberlain officiating. Donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a favorite charity. Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.
Thanks to Dr. Ducharme, nursing staff on 2nd, 3rd Long Stay & 4th floor. Special Thanks to all the Angels who work in Palliative Care.