Laurie Vautour, of Dieppe, passed away at The Dr. George L. Dumont Hospital in Moncton on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the age of 80 years.
Born in Acadieville, NB, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eugenie (Bordage) Vautour. He was a retired mechanic and was employed with Continental Can. Toronto from 1952 until 1967. Laurie was a longshoreman in Saint John NB from 1975 until 1995. Laurie attended St. Therese and St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Churches and was a member of the Golden Age Club in Dieppe.
Laurie will be fondly remembered by his wife Beatrice (Hunt) Vautour; daughters Bernice (Dennis) Wall of Upper Coverdale, Debbie (Allan) Doucet of Moncton, and Phyllis Marzi (Danny Clements) of Cambridge, ON; sons Gerry Vautour of Riverview and Larry (Cathy) Vautour of Saint John; sisters Idora (late Alyre) Robichaud, Jeanette (Louis) Babineau, Yvette (Wilfred) Gallant, Yvonne Vautour, Rita (late Joseph) Melanson, Sylvina (Maurice) Vienneau; brothers Arsene (late Ernestine), Leo (Aldona), Fernand (Yvonne), Roger, Norbert (Linda), Robert (Norma), Paul; eight grandchildren; and two great grandsons; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his parents, Laurie was predeceased by his son Phillip in 1981 and brothers Emile and George.
Visitation will be held at Tuttle Brothers Funeral Home on Sunday July 4, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
The funeral mass will be held at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm with Father Allison Carroll officiating. Interment will be in Aldouane Cemetery, Richibucto, NB, on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to The Elevator Fund at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church or to the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated by Laurie's family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home, 171 Lutz Street Moncton, NB (506) 857-8564.
Online condolences can be made via www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca