Marie Fannie Bourque
Born In: Hubbard’s Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: August 23rd, 1930
Passed in: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: November 18th, 2011
BOURQUE, Marie Fannie – 81, Tusket, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born August 23, 1930 in Hubbard’s Point, she was a daughter of the late Luxime and Eugénie (Muise) Doucette. Fannie was a homemaker and she was a member of Saint Anne’s Parish, where she served on the cleaning committee. Fannie also enjoyed quilting, cooking and flower gardening. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Frederick Bourque, as well as by their children, Warren (Evelyn) Bourque, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Curtis Bourque, Tusket; Colette (Percy) Cottreau and Lynn Bourque, both of Wedgeport; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Wally Doucette, Beaverbank, and a sister, Zoé Amirault, Mavillette. Aside from her parents, she was predeceased by an infant son, Alden, as well as by an infant daughter, Natalie; sisters, Natalie and Honorine, and a brother, Edward. Visitation took place from 7-9 Sunday evening, with prayers at 8 p.m. at H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 10 a.m., Monday, November 21, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Ste. Anne-du-Ruisseau, Msgr. Gerald LeBlanc officiated. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. It was requested that there be family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation or to Saint Anne’s Parish Cemetery. You may leave messages of condolence or sign the on-line guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net


