DAIGLE, ALYRE - (1922-2009) - KOUCHIBOUGUAC, NB - Joseph Alyre Daigle 86, of Kouchibouguac passed away peacefully at the Stella Maris Hospital, Ste. Anne de Kent on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Loggie Croft on October 27th, 1922 he was the eldest son of the late Angust and Exilda (Johnson) Daigle. Alyre served in the Canadian Army during WW II. A fisherman, lumberman, and then a foreman for M.F. Esson's of Millerton for 25 years. He was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Kouchibouguac, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 30, Richibucto, and Kouchibouguac Seniors Club. Alyre was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing and gardening. He loved playing cards with his family and friends, woodworking in his shed and in later years participated in the Veteran's Out Reach Program at Branch No. 30. Most of all he cherished the times spent with his wife and family. Alyre was deeply proud of his sons, daughter-in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alyre will be sadly missed by his wife of 65 years, Lillian Francis (Powers) Daigle of Kouchibouguac; four sons, Thomas (Georgina) of Kouchibouguac, Stuart (Sharon) of Brampton, ON, Robert (Bonnie) of Guelph, ON, Francis (Wendy) of St. Ignace; ten grandchildren, Dawn (Tim), Scott (Pam), Wendy (Tony), Kathy (Simon), Dennis (Melissa), Michael (Kim), Carol (Francis), Tara (Rick), Shauna, Jason; fourteen great grandchildren, Kaylee, Tristen, Avery, Jamie, Dryden, Daniel, Isabel, Brayden, Logan, Katelyn, Logan, Remi, Colton, Grace and one expected; six sisters, Louise MacDonald (Victor) of Kouchibouguac, Evelyn Daigle (late Jacques) of St. Louis, Bertha Robichaud (Keith) of Saint John, Eva Zelward (Art) of Saint John, Alice Brooks (Everett) Saint John, Jean Donavon (Jimmy) of Saint John; four brothers, Leo (Lily), Fred (Emma), Roy (late Nora), John (Lena) all of Kouchibouguac, several nieces & nephews. Predeceased by three sisters, Della Daigle (late Alec), infants Rita & Emma; two brothers, Edgar and infant Raymond. Resting at Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto with visitation on Wednesday from 7 to 9, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, Friday at 9:00 am until departure for funeral. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Kouchibouguac on Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Alyre's memory may be made to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation, NB Kidney Foundation, St. James Roman Catholic Church or donor's choice, would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Michelle LeBlanc and the Staff at the Ste. Anne Hospital for the care and compassion given to Alyre in his final days. Arrangements in care of Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252), www.thompsonsfuneralhome.com