Bathurst - Alexander Caissie, 82, of the Robert L. Knowles Veterans Unit, Champlain St., and formerly of South Bathurst, passed away on Tuesday (September 18, 2007) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bathurst, he was the son of the late Adelard and Helen (Doucet) Caissie. He served in World War II, with the Royal Canadian Army in Canada and overseas, was a member of the Herman J. Good, V.C. Br. 18, Royal Canadian Legion, Bathurst. He worked for the former Consolidated Bathurst Paper Mill. He is survived by his former wife, Sarah "Sadie" (Hachey) Caissie of Bathurst Six daughters: Louise Roy (Edgar) of Green Point, NB Mary Lambert (Wayne) of Symco, ON Jean Hopkins (Clifford) of Hamilton, ON Geraldine Boudreau (Conrad), Eva Mae Caissie and Sharon Couture (Louis), all of Bathurst Five sons: Reginald Caissie (Nicole) of Bathurst Mitch Caissie (Patsy) of Sussex, NB Paul Caissie of Abbotsford, BC Blair Caissie (Diane) and Walter Caissie, all of Bathurst Three brothers: Leonard Caissie (Marie Blanche), Herman Caissie (Edna) and Ronald Caissie Marilyn), all of Bathurst Three sisters: Anne Marie Kenny (Ernest), Rita Devereaux (Arthur) and Anne Noel all of Bathurst 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a son; Franklin in 1977, brothers; Joseph and Edgar. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning (September 21, 2007) at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Family Church, St. Peter Ave. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cathedral Cemetery, South Bathurst. For anyone wishing to send tokens of sympathy, the family would appreciate donations to the Robert L. Knowles Veterans Unit or a favorite charity. Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.