Jacques Cormier, 62,
of Shediac, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family,
on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Maison Albert House (SENB), Moncton,
following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Moncton, he was the
son of Ulysse and Simone (Léger) Cormier.
Jacques is survived by his beloved wife, Jackie
(Jacqueline Belliveau); his brothers and sister: Marcel (Florence) of
Dieppe, Gisèle Cormier (Carol Dallaire) of
Jonquière, Québec, and Denis (Marie-Claire) of
Dieppe; his Aunt Rita Landry (late Louis) of Shediac, as well as his
nieces and nephews: André, Chantal, René, Julie,
Janie, Andrew, Adam, Aimée, Manon, Kevin,
Stéphane, and Ricky.
In 2021,
Jacques retired from a lifelong career as a truck driver, marking over
40 years and millions of kilometres of accident-free driving for
various companies. He played junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers
and Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Hockey League, as well as senior
hockey for the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in Newfoundland and
Labrador. Jacques had a passion for travelling and the outdoors,
enjoying activities such as cottage life, biking, and snowshoeing. He
was known for his quick wit and great sense of humour, always bringing
joy and laughter to those around him. Above all, Jacques was a caring
and generous person who touched the lives of many.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff and
volunteers of Hospice Albert House for their compassionate care and
support, and to family and friends for their unwavering support during
this difficult time.
The family will receive
condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main
Street, Shediac where a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday,
August 9 at 11:00 am. Visiting hours will be Thursday, August
8 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday from 9:30 am
to 10:45 am. The Celebration of Life will be videotaped, and
the video will be available on his obituary on the Frenette Website at
the end of the day.
In memory of Jacques, a
donation to the Hospice Maison Albert House (SENB) would be
appreciated.
Cremation and funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation
Centre, Shediac (506-532-3297).
Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website at: