GAGNON, NICOLE - MONCTON - Nicole (nee Mallais) Gagnon, 68, wife of Claude Gagnon, passed away after a long illness on Friday, February 3rd, 2012, at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre. Born January 2, 1944 in Sheila, she was the daughter of the late Irénée Mallais and Georgina (Ferguson) Mallais. Nicole was the first woman to receive a “Maîtrise en Psycho-Orientation” (1967) at the Université de Moncton. She had many passions, but the most important was her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored and who brought her so much happiness in her daily life. Nicole was always surrounded by loving family members and loyal friends. She was always optimistic and displayed much courage during her illness. All who knew her were touched by her generosity and availability. Besides her mother, Nicole is survived by her husband, Claude Gagnon; her daughter, Madeleine Brewer of Moncton; her son, Marc Gagnon (Solange) of Moncton, three grandchildren: Myriam, Jérémie and Audrey; three sisters: Rollande Pouliot (Jean) of Carignan, Quebec, Cécile Mallais-Losier (Denis) of Cap-Pelé and Monique Imbeault (Bernard) of Shediac; two brothers: Gérard Mallais (Corinne) of Moncton and Father Jean-Bernard Mallais of Richibouctou; her in-laws: Estelle (Gervais), Esdras (Yolande), Fernand (Irma), Denise (Réginald), Michelle (feu Raymond), Margot (late Claude), Aline (Normand) and Monique (Amer), as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will also be greatly missed by her aunt Jeanne d’Arc Arseneau, whom Nicole considered as a second mother, as well as her aunts: Sister Cécile Mallais, Bernadette Breau (late Césaire) and Stella Ferguson (late Aurèle). The family would like to thank Dr. Marcel Mallet, Dr. Mathieu Gaudet, Dr. Eric Brideau, Dr. Jean-Bernard LeBlanc, Dr. Léo Picard, Extra-Mural Services, as well as the Hospital staff, especially those in unit 4C for giving Nicole such special care during her many visits over the past few years.
By request, there will be no visitation. The funeral mass will be celebrated at the Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix RC Church, 87 Murphy Avenue, Moncton, on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place in the summer, at a date to be determined. In memory of Nicole, a donation to the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital Foundation, for equipment or for research in pulmonary medicine, would be appreciated. www.frenettefuneralhome.com