BOUDREAU, JEAN-PAUL - Jean-Paul Boudreau of Gayton’s passed away after a courageous battle with ALS at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 65. Born on June 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Henri and the late Evangeline (LeBlanc) Boudreau. He is survived by his wife, Rachel (Léger) Boudreau; his two sons, Henri (Debbie) and Raoul (Margot-Lyne); his beloved grandchildren, Amélie, Katia, Janica and Yanik; his brother, Charles-Henri (Hélène) Boudreau; and his mother-in-law, Raymonde, all of Memramcook; and by several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law as well as several nieces and nephews. After 33 years of service, Jean-Paul was a retired boilermaker by trade who had been devoted to his work and his fellow co-workers. He enjoyed spending his winters in the woods, at his camp and enjoyed working with his antique tractor. He was President of the Memramcook Valley Hockey League for 10 years and served several years on different committees in the Memramcook Minor Hockey Association. He was an active member of the local chapter of the Knights of Colombus. Jean-Paul was instrumental in the fundraising for the Fondation Mélissa et ses ami(e)s and he volunteered on a weekly basis at the local food bank. He enjoyed organizing the Memramcook Antique Car Show and was the President of the Golden Oldies Snowmobile Club. Involved in local issues of his community, Jean-Paul helped and stood up for those who could not. He managed to help several community parks and programs for all to enjoy.
Visitation will be held at Dupuis Funeral Home, 15, route La Vallée, Memramcook on Monday, August 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday, August 28 from 1 to 3 pm and from 3:00 pm to the time of the funeral it will be private for the family. Funeral mass will be held at Saint-Thomas de Memramcook Church, St-Joseph on Tuesday, August 28 at 4:00 pm. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Fondation Mélissa et ses ami(e)s or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of Dupuis Funeral Home, Memramcook. www.dupuisfuneralhome.ca