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EDNA LEFORT

Passed on: March 1st, 2017

Age 93 of Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Guest Home. Edna was born in Waltham, Mass. to the late Lazare Boudreau and Esther (Aucoin) Boudreau. She was a devoted wife and mother and a warm-hearted sister to her 12 siblings, always welcoming family and friends into her home. She was a stay at home mom for her 5 children. She assisted with the care and nurturing of neighbours’ elderly parents which evolved into a working career as a caregiver at Foyer Père Fiset, a place that she volunteered regularly upon retirement and eventually called her home.
Edna was a devout catholic as a member of la “Paroisse St.-Pierre, a member of les “Dames de Ste.-Anne” and le “Club des Retraités”. As a dedicated wife of the community fire chief, she volunteered as an emergency response call coordinator before the era of 911.
Edna was a kind and generous soul with her co-residents at the Foyer, always showing empathy to one and all. She will be remembered fondly for her homemade beans, homemade buns, “cake au rapage” and delicious desserts. Edna was predeceased by her husband, Luc LeFort; brothers, Arthur, Emanuel, Paul Patrick, Gaston; sisters, Sr. Marie Adèle, Alice, Eveline, Sr. Marguerite Alma.
She is survived by her sons, Réné (Marie), Ernest (Sandra) both of Cheticamp, David (Stephen),Ottawa; daughters, Bernice (Roger) Romard, St. Joseph du Moine, Marthe LeFort (Linus Aucoin), Cheticamp; brothers, Ernest Boudreau (Anna Smith) and Louis Levis (Réjeanne) Boudreau; sisters, Marie-Lorraine Fougère (Gordon Poirier), Marie-Hélène (André) Poirier; sister-in-law, Lucille Boudreau; grandchildren, Marc (Noella) LeFort, Erika LeFort; great-grandchildren, Steeve, Eryn; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Cheticamp Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in “Église St.-Pierre, Cheticamp. Burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset or to Palliative Care Services of Sacred Heart Community Health Center. Online condolences may be made to: cheticampfuneral@ns.aliantzinc.ca.





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