1948- 2010 - St-Antoine - Raymond Blanchard, 61, passed away at the Dr. Georges L.-Dumont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July, 11th after a long illness. Born in St-Louis-de-Kent, NB, on September 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Camille and Marie-Anne (Bérubé) Blanchard. Raymond will sadly be missed by his daughter, Allison Cormier (Stéphane) St-Antoine; six brothers, Yvon (Flavie) St-Charles, Gilbert (Marguerite) Tweedy Brook, Gérald (Carmen) St-Louis, Rhéal (Marie) St-John, Albert(Maria)St-Charles, Gilles (Rita) St.Louis; five sisters, Lorraine Robichaud (Exubé), Gilberte Weeks (Gregory) Orleans, ON, Géraldine Gallant (Ronald) Moncton, Jacqueline Glendenning (Willard) Rexton, Raymonde Gallant (Elie) Moncton, grandchild, Jade McLay, many nephews, nieces and friends. Besides his parents, Raymond is predeceased by two sons, Dion Ray and Ricky and two sisters, Camilla and Rina. Raymond was a genuine good hearted soul known by many. Jack of all trades; Brick layer, Nursing, Gravel and Long Haul Trucker. Dedicated to help everyone especially the sick & less fortunate. Raymond was proud of his sobriety of the past 26 years, Known for public speaking of Alcoholism & other life challenges. He also enjoyed motorcycling, four wheeling and most of all traveling.
Visitation will be held at Passage in Shediac Bridge on Wednesday, July 14th, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at the St-Charles de Kent RC Church on Thursday, July 15th, at 2 pm. No visitations on Thursday. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. 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