DRAPEAU, ALBENIE
1920 - 2015
Albenie Drapeau, 94, of Veterans’ Health Center, Moncton, NB, passed away on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, at his residence.
Born in Balmoral, NB, he was the son of the late Alexandre and the late Elize (née: LeBlanc) Drapeau.

Prior to retirement, Mr. Drapeau worked at NBIP, Dalhousie. He was a WW II veteran, having served overseas as a sergeant with the North Shore Regiment from 1935-1946, where he took part in the Normandie battle. He was a former member of the Dalhousie and Moncton Legions; a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, the Dieppe Veterans’ Association, the Club d’Age d’Or de Dieppe and Sainte-Thérèse parish.

He is survived by his wife, Germaine (née: Pinet); one daughter, Laurette Drapeau of Dieppe; three sons: Jean-Marc (Diane) of Montréal, QC, Armel (Denise) of Edmundston and Conrad (Liz) of Florida; one sister, Claire; two sisters-in-law: Evangeline and Marielle; five grandchildren: Vincent (Marie-Chantal), Philippe (Valérie), Carie, Alix-Eve and Iza; one great-grandson, Ethan, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by five sisters: Edna, Eugénie, Imelda, Annette and Lorraine and also by five brothers: Alphée, Roger, Edmond, Gérald and Rhéal.

Visitation will be held from the Chartersville Funeral Home, 363 Amirault Street, Dieppe, NB (857-1901) on Sunday from 7 to 9 pm, the Dieppe Veterans will have a prayer service at 7 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the Sainte-Thérèse Roman Catholic Church, Dieppe, NB, on Monday, February 9th, 2015 at 11 am.

Interment in Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cemetery, Dalhousie NB.
Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.
The family wish to thank the employees of the Veterans’ Health Centre for the excellent care given to Albenie during his stay.
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