GOGUEN, DOREEN A. - (1930-2011) - Doreen Goguen, 81, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at the Dr. George L. Dumont University Health Center on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Born in Moncton on September 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Little) and Rankin McWilliam. Doreen had resided and been cared for by some very devoted staff at the Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Nursing Home for the past 2 ½ years. Her favourite hobbies were crossword puzzles and watching TV. Doreen will be deeply missed by her daughter, Cathy. She is survived by her two daughters Cathy (Trevor) Robson of Moncton, Susan Pye of Summerside, PEI, and only son, Doug Jones of Moncton. She is also survived by her grandchildren Andy Pye of Summerside, PEI, Darlene (Blaine) Compton of Summerside, PEI and great grandchildren Sara and Kyle Compton of Summerside PEI, her sister Phyllis (Don) Fownes of Moncton and her brother Bill (Marilyn) McWilliam and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Alfred (Fred) Goguen (2009), her brother George McWilliam (1999) and niece Wanda Archibald (2001).
In keeping with Doreen’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Following cremation, interment will take place at St Matthews United Church Cemetery in Clairville, NB in the spring 2012. In her memory, donations to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital (Pediatric Unit) would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to thank the doctors, staff and nurses of the Hemodialysis 1 Unit for her care and treatment over the past 2 years along with the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the “Unit 4F” for her excellent and professional care over the past 2 ½ weeks during her recent hospitalization at the Dr George L. Dumont University Health Center. Your kindness, care and support will always be remembered by daughter Cathy and son in law Trevor. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton (506) 852-3530. A book of condolences may be signed at www.fairhavenmemorial.ca.