Beresford … Emery Vienneau, 85, of Beresford, passed away on Sunday (February 21, 2010), at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Robertville, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Laura (Frenette) Vienneau.
Besides his wife, Ida (Pitre) Vienneau, he is survived by:
Six sons:
Jean-Claude (Nicole) of Blainville QC
Ronald (Jocelyne) of Haut Shippagan
Maurice (Fernande) of Notre-Dame
Paul (Charline) of Beresford
Marc (Lucie) of Dieppe and
Roland of Halifax, NS
Eight grandchildren whom he adored; Stéphane, Martin, Isabelle, Cédric, Mélissa, Jérémie, Benoit and Paul-André.
One brother:
Gérald (Imelda)
Four sisters:
Ida Aubé (late Gérard)
Lorina Degrâce (Valmond)
Thérèse Aubé (Réginald)
Blanche Boudreau (Adrien)
Several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
He was pre-deceased by a brother; Alvin (Sylvia) and a sister; Lina Roy (late Dominique).
He was a veteran of World War II with the “Fusillier Mont-Royal” Regiment and was present during the liberation of Holland in 1944-45, for which he received the Bronze Medallion from Holland. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Petit-Rocher and 1st Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Beresford.
The body is resting at Heritage Funeral Home (www.mfheritage.com), Beresford. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (February 23, 2010) at 7 p.m. from Holy Name of Jesus Church, Beresford.
Donations in memory of Emery may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stoke Foundation or a favourite charity.