GALLANT, FATHER JEAN-GUY - Father Jean-Guy Gallant, 76, of Auberge du Soleil in Dieppe, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre. Born on January 19, 1937 in Moncton, he was the son of the late Hector and Imelda (Cormier) Gallant. He studied at Collège Assomption and Université Saint-Joseph, then at Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax from 1958 to 1962 and was ordained in Moncton on June 17, 1962 by Archbishop Norbert Robichaud. He served as assistant in Barachois from 1962 to 1964, assistant in Baie-Ste-Anne from 1964 to 1966, assistant in Bouctouche from 1966 to 1967, assistant in St-Anselme and at Highland View Mission from 1967 to 1968, chaplain in River Glade from 1969 to 1979, chancellor from 1972 to 1979, pastor in Rexton in 1981, chancellor of the diocese from 1982 to 1983, chaplain at Villa du Repos from 1983 to 1993, pastor at Holy Ghost in Riverside from 1994 to 1998 and chaplain at Villa du Repos from 1998 to 2002. He retired that same year.
Viewing at Frenette Funeral Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900), Sunday from 7 to 9 pm and Monday, August 19, 2013 at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, 220 St. George Street, Moncton from 9:00 am until time of funeral at 10:00 am. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe. www.frenettefuneralhome.com