BRIDEAU, HILDA - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Hilda Brideau devoted wife of Jean Yves Brideau of Rothesay, on August 30, 2008 at the Saint John Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Born 1957 in Val Comeau to Suzanne (Vienneau) and the late Alphee Comeau. Hilda and Jean Yves were married in October of 1977 and moved to Saint John where she worked for Towers Department Store for over 15 years. Hilda was diagnosed with MS in 1981 but still lived life to the fullest up until her health deteriorated in 1997. Devoted wife, daughter, sister and friend she will be missed by all who loved her. Besides her husband of 30 years, Jean Yves, and her mother Suzanne, Hilda is survived by brothers, Everard (Margaret), Euclide (Yolande), Lionel, Hector (Carmeline), Ulysse (Mona), Denis (Sylvie) all of Val Comeau, Levis (Cindy) of Portage River, Artistide and Michel (Isabel Dionne) both of Val Comeau; sisters, Anne Marie Boudreau, of La Plante, Melinda Perkinson of Dalhousie, Yolande Roy (Alyre) of Allardeville, Laurinda Comeau of Dalhousie, Jeanne MacEarchrn (Terry) of Tabusintac and Lis Alice Comeau (Eloi Mallet) of Dieppe; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fernand (Chantal) of Caraquet, Felicien (Denise), Yolande McLaughlin (Alyre) both of Tracadie, Rachel Brideau of Shediac Bridge, Rejean (Lucie) of Tracadie, Raoul (Ginette) of Montreal, Gisele Brideau (Raymond Benoit) of St. Irene, Sylvie Brideau of Tracdie, Hector (Lilly) of Tracadie and Jacqueline Adams (Harold) of Moncton; aunts and uncles Olesine Benoit, Marcella Vinneau, God father Albert( Marie Ange) Vienneau and Gerry Vienneau; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Hilda was predeceased by her father, Alphee, four brothers, one sister and three brothers - in - law. Resting at the Fundy Funeral Home 230 Westmorland Rd. with visitation on Monday September 1, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. And Visitations in Tracadie at the Funeral Cooperative A La Colombe, 667 Road Saulnier West (888-567-5513) on Tuesday September 2, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass Of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Sheilah Notre Dame De La Sallett Catholic Church in Sheilah on Wednesday September 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to take place in Sheilah. Donations in memory of Hilda can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.fundyfuneralhome.com