DUFF, BEATRICE (FERGUSON) 1919 - 2010 Moncton (previously from Fredericton) - Beatrice, 90, passed away peacefully with her beloved nephew, Gerry (Gérard Mallais), at her side on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the ProTem Nursing Home, where she lived for the past year and where she was treated with loving care and compassion. Born in Tracadie-Sheila on March 30th, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Olive (St-Pierre) Ferguson and was married to the late Frank Duff (1992). Beatrice is survived by and will sadly be missed by her brother Dr. Peter Ferguson (Madeline) of Dartmouth, NS, her three sisters Bernadette (late Césaire - 1998) Breau of Tracadie-Sheila; Georgina (Irénée) Mallais of Moncton; her adopted sister Jeanne d'Arc Arseneau of Moncton and two sisters-in-law Cora (late Don) Duff of Truro, NS and Stella (late Aurèle) Ferguson of Tracadie-Sheila. Beatrice had no children; however, she considered and treated her 39 nephews and nieces as her own. She was predeceased by two brothers, Aurèle - 1987 and Alcide - 2007 (late Jeannette - 2002), and two sisters in their childhood (Irène & Stella) all of Tracadie-Sheila. At the request of Beatrice, there will be no visitation as cremation has been arranged under the professional care of Passage Funeral Co-operative. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by her nephew, Rev. Jean- Bernard Mallais and will take place later this spring at St-Pierre church in Cocagne, NB with interment in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette parish cemetery in Tracadie-Sheila. Family and friends will be notified of the date and time. In lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, donations in Beatrice's memory can be made to the Canadian Alzheimer Association or the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral Building Fund, Moncton, NB. 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