HARPER, Yolande Emilie Marie "Yo" - 77, Enfield, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, after a lengthy illness. Always proud of her Acadian heritage, Yo was the daughter of the late Agapit and Marie Anne (Roussel) St. Pierre, who were born near the Acadian heart of North Eastern New Brunswick, in the Tracadie area. Yo was born and grew up in Dalhousie, N.B., and graduated from the local Convent school with a certificate of excellence in all secretarial functions, which served her well in her first job, at age 16, at the Enterprise Foundry in Sackville, N.B., as a bi-lingual stenographer. In later years she worked in financial institutions in Campbellton and Halifax; worked for a time on a special project being carried on at the Victoria General Hospital, and went on to secretarial duties at Dalhousie University, both in the Kellogg Library and the office of the Dean of Medicine. In 1956 Yo entered another phase of her full life with the arrival of the first of three adopted children who remained her pride and real joy until her death. Since moving to Enfield she had been involved in the activities of Neighbourhood Watch and Citizens On Patrol, both associated with the local Detachment of the RCMP. It was with regret that she had to end this volunteer work when her health began to fail. Yolande is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bill; sons, Peter (Nancy), Waverley; Michael, Vancouver, B.C.; daughter, Rachelle (Lee) Adamson, Hamilton, Ont., and grandchildren, Cadence and Conor Harper, and Rebecca and Victoria Adamson; also brother, Guy (Jackie) St. Pierre, Mount Hope, Ont., and sisters-in-law, Gertrude St. Pierre and Alice Basque, Dalhousie, N.B., and Simonne Basque, Montreal, Que. Other half-brothers and a sister died earlier. Among those who mourn their loss are many nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Cremation having taken place. A funeral mass in St. Bernard's Church in Enfield on December 27 at 11 a.m., will celebrate the life of this loving and remarkable wife, mother and grandmother. A reception will follow. Family flowers only, please, and donations may be made to The Arthritis Society or a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be directed to: ettingerfuneralhome@hotmail.com

Gilles Soucy

Gilles Soucy of Campbellton, known as a community development advocate, passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on Christmas Day. He was 68.

Born at Lac Baker on March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Arthur Soucy and the late Ola Pelletier. He was a graduate of Cormier High School in Edmundston and during his career was employed by the Canadian National Railway and the City of Edmundston. In recent years he was active in the development of tourism projects for the Listuguj and Eel River Bar first nations. Most recently, he was extremely active in the World's Most Beautiful Bays Club, and was helping prepare for the club to hold its world congress in the Chaleur Bay area next year. He was vice-president of the Club Allaooleg Baie des Chaleurs Inc, which is the local club representing Chaleur Bay, admitted to the world club a few years ago. In a statement issued following the death, Richard Gingras, president of the club, praised Soucy for his dedication to the club's aims and to tourism in this region. He said that even though Soucy is gone, he will remain an inspiration to others involved.

Soucy is survived by his wife, Lilliane, daughters Lise (Allain Levesque) and Carole (Christian Lamontagne); grandchildren Luc, Stephan and Mylene, his step mother, Marche Pelletier Soucy, brothers Jean-Paul, Rino and Luc and sisters Pauline Vielleux and Rinette Coulombe. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Paul and André.

The funeral was held from Notre Dame des Neiges Church, Campbellton, on December 28. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Campbellton.