DOIRON, ALBERTINA "BERTIE" - 1936 - 2014 - Albertina 'Bertie" Doiron, 78, of Westford Nursing Home, Port Elgin and formerly of Riverside Dr. Shediac, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born October 24, 1936 in Cap-Pelé, she was the daughter of the late Edouard and Marguerita (Bourque) Landry. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed knitting, cooking, bowling, darts and cards. She was a former employee of the Gallant Nursing Home and Red Cross Home Care Services. She was also a long time member and past president of the Royal Canadian Ladies Auxiliary Branch # 33, Shediac, NB. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Camille; four children: Ann Doiron Benchaban (Yazide) of Dubai, Rita Doiron MacAleese (Daniel), Oliver (Denise) of Shediac, Léo (Carole) of Moncton; three sisters: Léonie Matfin (Keith) of Carlisle, ON, Carmelita Starchuk of Wellings, ON, Mona Burta (Michael) of Smithville, ON; two brothers: Roy of Etobicoke, ON, Oscar (Jean) of Smithville, ON; six grandchildren: Pierre, Justin, France, Mark, Camille and Léo-François, two step-granddaughters Mélanie and Michelle; three great-grandchildren: Emelie, Adèle, Sophie; one sister-in-law: Lydia Landry of Matawa ON, a special niece, Diane Starchuk and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Edouard Jr. Landry in 2008
The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral Centre, 396 Main St, Shediac (532-3297). Visiting hours Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, and Thursday 9:30 a.m. until time of departure (10:20 a.m.). The funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Shediac followed by a reception at the Shediac Multifunctional Center. Inurnment will be in the Frenette Funeral Center Columbarium, Shediac. In memory of Bertie, a contribution to the Westford Nursing Home or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to professional care of Frenette Funeral Center, Shediac.