DRISCOLL, ANNE MARIE - (1949-2011) - KOUCHIBOUGUAC, NB - Anne Marie Driscoll of Kouchibouguac passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her family at the Dr. Georges- L. Dumont Regional Hospital, Moncton on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Born in Charlottetown, PEI, she was the daughter of the late Russell and late Betty (MacDonald) Driscoll. Anne Marie will be sadly missed by her loving husband; Doug MacDonald, brother; Frank Driscoll (Jude) of PEI, sisters; Helene Driscoll (Joe Chard) of Victoria BC, Sharon Driscoll of Duncan, BC, Colleen Driscoll (Robin Cherbo) of Nelson, BC and step siblings; Don MacDonald (Paula) of Fort Smith, NWT, Jenine Green (Roger) of Edmonton, AB, Leanne Gayford (Wayne) of Lethbridge, AB, Boyd MacDonald (Rhonda) of Calgary, AB, precious godchildren; Anna, Matty, Rachelle and Tyson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Besides her parents, Anne Marie was predeceased by infant brothers; Frances and Joseph, step mother; Helen Driscoll and step brothers; Ian and Howard MacDonald. Education was an important part of Anne Marie’s life, receiving her B.A. and B.Ed from UPEI and her Masters in Reading from SMVU. She taught at St. Joseph’s School in Nelson, BC and Elsipogtog School. Following this, she did tutoring and special projects with School District 16, including helping students write a book on native legends called “As It Was Told”. Anne Marie was a very talented woman, writing and self publishing the book “Agenda 2001 (Women of Kent)”. Anne Marie was an active member in her community; for example, instrumental in starting the farmers market in Kouchibouguac, active in the Federal Progressive Conservative Party and at her church, both at the Parish and Diocesan levels. Anne Marie was also active in the Canadian Federation of University Women Club, holding positions in the Moncton, and Kent clubs, as well as the National CFUW. She travelled extensively through the club to Argentina, South Africa and Egypt.
Anne Marie will be resting at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto with visitation on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Rexton followed by interment at the Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Kouchibouguac. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University Women’s Club of Kent Scholarship Fund. Arrangements in care of Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252), www.thompsonsfuneralhome.com