Donald Bourgeois 1938 - 2009 Grande-Digue, NB - Donald Bourgeois, 70, passed away peacefully at the Moncton City Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 21, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Grande-Digue on May 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Aldéric Bourgeois and the late Philomène Poirier. Donald is survived by his wife Claudette (LeBlanc); one son: André of Moncton; one daughter: Jocelyne Bourgeois (Ian Roberts) of Ottawa; one granddaughter: Emma Roberts; two brothers: Edmond (Émilie) of Grande-Digue and Alphonse (Camilla) of Dieppe; four sisters: Hélène D'Eon (Richard) of Waltham Mass, Marie-Thérèse Bourque (Lenny) of Tewskbury Mass, Gisèle Benson (Tom) of Seabright, NS and Denise Léger (Jacques) of Grande-Digue. He was predeceased by one infant daughter Marie-France and one brother Paul-Pierre. There will be no visitation at the request of the family. A celebration of his life will be held at the La Visitation Roman Catholic Church in Grande-Digue on Tuesday, March 24 at 3 pm. Donald was greatly involved in many aspects of the community that he loved, and will be greatly missed by many people, especially his family and close and loyal friends. In lieu of flowers or masses, donations to the Red Cross, Development and Peace or a humanitarian charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. Condolences in the guest book are welcomed at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca Funeral arrangement under the professional care of Coopérative Funéraire Passage Funeral Co-operative, 3754, Route 134, Shediac Bridge, NB E4R 1T3 Tel: (506) 532-1050