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Marc André Robichaud, 36, of Meteghan Centre, passed away in ICU at QE II in Halifax Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, after a short but courageous battle with lymphoma.
Born in Yarmouth on Sept. 28, 1975, he was a son of Camille and Marie-Colombe (Chiasson) Robichaud.
Surviving, besides his parents, are his fiancée, Kimberley Wotherspoon; sister, Lise, all of Meteghan Centre; brother, Daniel, Dartmouth; nieces, Godchild Émilie and Gwen; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Marc graduated a University Scholar from Acadia University in 1997 winning the Bishop Medal for the highest GPA in the Faculty of Professional Studies as well as the Business School Medal for the highest GPA in the Acadia School of Business.
Marc was a dedicated individual who loved his Acadian community. Being the fifth generation to run UJ Robichaud TIM-BR Mart, he worked in all aspects of the business since he was 14. One of his dreams came true when he opened his new store in Church Point in 2011.
He served on the board of directors of ABSDA from 2002 to 2005, was president of the Chambre de commerce de Clare from 2005 to 2010, vice president of the Conseil de dévelopment de la Nouvelle-Écosse from 2008 to 2009, a current board member of the Caisse Populaire de Clare and member of the financial committee of the local radio station, CIFA.
Cape Breton had a special place in his heart. It was a second home to Marc, who spent many vacations in Petit-Étang (where his mother was born) and at the Gaelic College, where he attended summer and March Break sessions regularly.
Marc proposed to his fiancée Christmas Eve in the hospital and they got to have a symbolic wedding at Marc’s bedside on January 10th before he passed away.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 14 in Meteghan. Burial followed in the parish cemetery after the procession took Marc for one last trip to UJ’s in Meteghan Center.
Donations may still be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
“Legends Never Die”

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• What very sad news. I am so sorry for your loss.

  Shari Heal on February 23rd, 2012

  “I was just thinking about Marc the other day. He had insisted that some day I would return to Nova Scotia. As always, he was right. I had wanted to look him up and let him know, but then I heard the sad news.
  Marc was a very good friend of mine while we were at Acadia University together. He was a very special person. I have many wonderful memories of the conversations we shared, and the adventures we enjoyed together.
  Marc, it is so very hard to believe that you are gone. You lived life to the fullest and crammed a lot into your far-too-short 36 years.
  My sympathies and condolences to your family. What an incredible loss.
  I miss you.
  Shari from the Yukon”

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• My condolences

  Sylvia Larade on February 23rd, 2012

  “Hi Marie Colombe,
  
  I never met your son but he seemed like a very nice young man and I know I would have liked him. Pauline (a Amedee a Hubert) is my sister. I think I met you years ago. I'm also a friend of Stella's. My deepest sympathy. What a loss for so many.
  
  Take care,
  
  Sylvia Larade”

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• Perry Brown on February 23rd, 2012

  “I met Marc-Andre somewhere, it must of been at a seminar.As i read i commend him for his studies and his personality...RIP Marc-Andre”

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• Sincere and heartfelt sympathy

  Eugene MacNeil on February 23rd, 2012

  “So very sorry to hear of Marc,s passing.So young and so much going for him.I met Marc at Gaelic college where we both took fiddle lessons.A real super person.”

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