Ste Anne, Gloucester County - Ernest Duguay, 71, of Ste Anne, passed away on Friday (August 10, 2007) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a brief bout with cancer.
Born in Bathurst, he was the last child born in the family homestead on Princess Dr. to the late William P. and Emilie "Emma" (Robichaud) Duguay.
He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 16 years, before taking the position of caretaker of Holy Family parish, and gave 25 years of service before retiring in 1999.
He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Barbara MacIntosh Douglas.
He is survived by his second wife, his 5 children, 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, several nieces and nephews.
Sisters and brothers:
Edna Chartrand, of Montreal
Irene Babin (Roe) of Bathurst
Paul of Harvey Station
Eva Deschamps,
Evelyn Charles (Frank)
Anita Scoular (John) and
Rita Negy (James) all of Montreal, Que.
He was pre-deceased by 2 brothers; Alfred and Edgar.
The body will rest after 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday (August 13, 2007) at 4:00 p.m. from Holy Family Church, Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday from 7 to 9 only.
