Claude Fortin 1934-2008 It is with great sadness that we, the family of Claude C. Fortin, husband of Lucille Doucet Comeau, wish to announce his passing at the Dr G.-L. Dumont regional Hospital, in Moncton, on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the age of 73. Born on June 3, 1934, in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, Quebec, he was the son of the late Charles Eugene Fortin et Desanges Desharnais. Claude was a retired insurance broker (Assumption Life), member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Grand Knight with Council 11985 of the Knights of Columbus (Christ-Roi / Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix). He is survived by his wife, Lucille Comeau (late Léonide Comeau); his children, Michel Fortin (Louise Vézina), Danielle Fortin (Marc Sanschagrin), Richard Fortin (Lynn Bourgeois), Patricia Fortin, Gaétan Fortin (Denise Partridge), and Mario Fortin (Nadine Vignolas); his step-children, Diane Drapeau (Jean-Louis Drapeau), Rachelle Bordeleau (Yoland Bordeleau), Suzanne Comeau (Mike Oxner), and Denis Comeau (Marie-Hélène Landry); his grandchildren, Véronique, Leah, Brianna, Carissa, Alexandra, Philippe, Nicolas, Sarah, Julie, Luc, François, Michelle, Christine, Jacob, and Zacharie; one brother, Robert Fortin (Barbara); three sisters, Charlotte Melanson (Emery), Gisèle McCarthy (Tim), and Céline Doiron (Azor); as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jeannine Young. Remains are resting at Frenette's Funeral Home, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900). Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until departure (10:45). The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21st at Christ-Roi Church, Moncton. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe. In memory of Claude, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Dr G.-L. Dumont Foundation would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Frenette's Funeral Home (www.frenettefuneralhome.com).