The death of Armand (Herman) Poirier occurred in Florida on October 5, 2006. Born in St. Louis, Québec January 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Leo Poirier and the late Anna Thériault. He had volunteered with The Royal Canadian Navy and served during WW II on H.M.C.S. Thunder.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Léona Noël, a son Marc of St. Jean QC and a daughter-in-law Patricia Thompson Poirier. He was predeceased by four brothers, Paul, Raymond, Hector and Guy. He is also survived by six sisters, Jeannette Bourque (late Arthur) of Petit Rocher, NB, Thérèse Good (late Lindy) of Dalhousie, NB, Alice Basque (late Paul) of Richardsville, NB, Irene Stoddard (Fred) of Brandford, ON, Rolande Chiasson (Lorenzo) of Sea Side, NB, Annette Leclair (Robert) of Charlo, NB, and by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held from St. Jean Baptiste Church in Dalhousie, NB, Saturday November 4th, 2006 at 11am. Interment will take place in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Dalhousie, NB.

Rosalie (Rosa) Arbour

Passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on October 15, 2006, at the age of 75, Mrs. Rosalie (Rosa) Arbour of the Manoir Marie Antoinette in Atholville.

Born in Restigouche, Québec on July 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Mars Arbour and the late Adeline Poirier.

She leaves to mourn her companion: Robert Olscamp; her sisters: Rose-Aimée Doyle, Jeanne-Mance Pitre, Lucille Caissy (Walter); her brother: Evariste Arbour (Marie-Jeanne Huard) and several nephews and nieces.

The funeral mass was held from Notre Dame de la Garde Church, Pointe à la Garde, on Wednesday October 18th, 2006. Father Delvida LeBlanc officiating.

Funeral arrangements were in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Campbellton.

Jean Menard
(1945 - 2006)

Jean Menard husband of Nancy (O'Toole) Menard of Neguac, NB, passed away at the Miramichi Regional Hospital on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at the age of 61.

Born in Chicoutimi, QC, he was the son of Morris Menard and the late Solange (Martel) Menard. In addition to his wife Nancy, he leaves his daughter Melina Menard and granddaughter Marissa Menard Mallet of Saint John, NB, a brother Andre Menard, Lévis, QC. He was predeceased by his mother and brother Claude. Jean was a retired RCMP member.

At the request of the family there will be no visits at the funeral home. A special prayer service with Father Roger Duguay will be held at the Saint Bernard Church, Neguac, NB on Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2006, in Chicoutimi, QC. Funeral arrangements in the care of Davidson Funeral Home, Miramichi, NB.