HACHEY, MARY VIRGINIA - Virginia Hachey, 94, of Campbellton, NB, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving daughters Veronica Devereaux and Theresa Plourde, at the Campbellton Regional Hospital. Born in Dalhousie, NB on April 13, 1918, Virginia was the daughter of the late Frank Valdron and Melvina Valdron (Ward). Throughout her life, Virginia was strong, independent and hard-working. Following her marriage, she helped to support her family through her work at the Tribune and later by managing a postal substation. Through hard work and determination, she and her husband established a successful printing business, which is today operated by her daughter Theresa Plourde and son-in-law Roger Plourde. Most importantly, Virginia was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her son Wendell (Dawn) Hachey of Ottawa, ON, her daughters Veronica (Paul) Devereaux of Riverview, NB and Theresa (Roger) Plourde of Tide Head, NB, her grandchildren Jennifer (Bill) Anderson of Ottawa, Krista (Tom) Gallant of Tide Head, Robyn Plourde (Kevin Nicol) of Fredericton and Sara Devereaux (Scott Eustace) of Riverview, 10 great-grandchildren, her sisters Geneva Hachey, Kathleen Audfroid and Theresa LeClair, all of Dalhousie, sisters-in-law Jacqueline Caissey (Campbellton), Adeline Mills (Aurora, ON), many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Hachey (1993), five brothers Edmund, Leonard, Edgar, Nelson and Lloyd, two infant siblings, as well as one great-grandson Connor Gallant.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Campbellton, NB, to be followed by the funeral mass at 11:00 am and a reception in the Church hall immediately following the mass. Interment will be held at the Parish Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Campbellton, NB. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.