A graduate of Université Saint-Joseph, [Paul] studied law at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He was called to the N.B. Bar in 1965 and practiced law in Campbellton, Fredericton, and Moncton. He was instrumental in drafting the New Brunswick Rules of Court. He was named Queen's Counsel in 1982 before being appointed judge to the N.B. Court of Queen's Bench in 1983.
Retirement gave him the opportunity to take cruises, discover new places, and make new friends. A fan of current affairs, he was always interested in world events. Sociable and generous, he delighted in meeting people over a good meal, being surrounded by children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces, friends, classmates and colleagues, and most of all, his wife, Claudette. In his final moments, his remarkable positivity was a testament to his courage throughout his long illness. His colleagues and loved ones recognized him as much for his special sense of humour as for his integrity.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean L. Doucet, Esq. on October 19, 2024, at the age of 82. He was the husband of the late Claire Caron and son of Dr. Calixte Doucet and Yvonne Miville, both deceased.
He is survived by his two sons, Jean-Philippe and Louis-Christian, and his grandchildren, Rosalie, Frédéric, and Marie-Claire. He also leaves in mourning his sisters Nicole, Hélène, and Marthe, his brothers Paul, Fernand, Benoît, and François, as well as numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was predeceased by his spouse and his daughter Caroline.
[Graham] passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the age of 80. Loving father of Dawn, Kristin, Alex (Mackenzie) and Cameron (Shannon). Proud grandfather of Holly (Nick), Kate and Spencer. Lovingly remembered by his long-time dancing partner and companion Gail.
Morley was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, later moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he attended school. He went on to receive both his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of New Brunswick. Morley was admitted to the Bar in 1972. In 2022, he received a Certificate of Life Membership from the Law Society of New Brunswick for having been a member in good standing of the Society for fifty years.
Morley was previously a Member of the Law Society of New Brunswick, the Moncton Area Lawyers Association, and the Canadian Bar Association. Throughout his career, he served the New Brunswick legal community in multiple capacities, including such posts as past member of the Editorial Board of the Solicitor’s Journal; appointment by the Council of the Law Society of New Brunswick to the Provincial Libraries Committee; Past Vice-President of the Moncton Area Lawyers’ Association, and Member of the Judicial Liaison Committee. Morley was also appointed an Adjudicator regarding matters involving Land Titles.
Morley enjoyed the practice of law and would never miss a day going into the office. He was forever grateful to have his legal assistant, Angela Jardine, who worked alongside him for 32 years until his retirement.
En 1971, Donald a complété un baccalauréat en sciences commerciales de l’Université de Moncton et en 1974, un baccalauréat en droit de l’University of New Brunswick. Il a exercé la profession d’avocat de 1975 à 2000, principalement dans la Péninsule acadienne et le 13 avril 2000, il est nommé juge de la Cour provinciale du Nouveau-Brunswick. En avril 2015, il a choisi le statut de juge surnuméraire et a continué à exercer ses fonctions jusqu’à peu avant son décès.
Avant sa nomination à la magistrature, Donald a été impliqué dans le Club Richelieu de Caraquet et pendant de nombreuses années, il a été entraineur des équipes de baseball et hockey de Caraquet. Il adorait les sports, surtout le football et le baseball et durant ses études universitaires, il a été membre de l’équipe de soccer.
Dès son très jeune âge, Donald a développé une passion pour la philatélie et a maintenu cet intérêt durant toute sa vie. Il a mis sur pieds le club de philatélie de la Péninsule acadienne et a rédigé de nombreux articles pour la revue Canadian Philatelist. En 1998, la Royal Philatelic Society of Canada lui accordait la médaille Geldert for Philatelic Authorship. Il a aussi publié des articles dans la revue George Six Study Group of the British North America Society (BNAPS). Depuis 2020, il a publié deux livres de références majeures sur des collections de timbres canadiens. Un troisième ouvrage a été complété et devrait être publié sous peu. Donald appuyait aussi les arts et la culture et était fin collectionneur d’œuvres d’art et d’antiquités.
À Montréal, le 12 octobre 2024, à l'âge de 74 ans est décédée Myra Éva Roussy.
Originaire de Campbellton, elle était la fille de feu Jean Raymond Roussy et de feue Thérèse Boudreau.
Elle laisse dans le deuil son frère Michel (Raymond Furlotte) de Carleton-sur-Mer, ses sœurs Denise de Campbellton et Joanne (Trevor Newton) de Vancouver, ses neveux et sa nièce Olivier, Nicolas et Julie ainsi que d'autres parents et amis. Elle a été prédécédée par son frère Jean Edmond Roussy de Pointe-à-la-Garde.
For 34 years, with fierce determination, Emily proudly served her clients and community as a lawyer in Sussex, NB, before retiring in 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University; Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New Brunswick and given recognition as Queen’s Counsel in 2003 for her commitment to the legal profession. She was a member of the Sussex Baptist Church, a past mayor and deputy mayor of the Town of Sussex, as well as past chairman of District 18 School Board. A loyal monarchist all her life, she was past president and member of Sir Leonard Tilley Chapter, IODE, and Royal Chapter IODE.
Emily was devoted to her family and one of her greatest joys was the birth of her grandchildren, Kieran and Alex, in 2012. Emily loved her family and will be remembered for her warm smile and generous spirit.
Suzanne had a varied career. She began teaching, after one year of teacher’s college, but continued studying, for 14 years, to complete her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was eventually recruited from Princess Elizabeth School to work in the Rates and Regulations department at NBTel, and remained employed there while she studied Law at UNB. She worked for Saint John City Hall; WorkSafe NB; and retired at 72 from a rewarding career at the NB Securities Commission.
Suzanne was well spoken, well written, had strong principles and a deep sense of justice. She always knew the fair and right thing to do. These skills and traits complimented her natural leadership abilities in leading committees to raise funds for a women’s residence at UNBSJ, exploring converting the Admiral Beatty Hotel into a Senior’s Complex, and running for the Liberal Party in the 1970s.
Suzanne’s compassion always extended beyond friends and family. Sandy Point was the gathering place where many were hosted over the years: international students, friends on hard times, family from away, strangers who needed a roof. What a way to leave a mark on a person’s life, to invite them in and show them that they have a safe place to stay in paradise. In 2016, she and Walter were awarded the YMCA Peace Award for their involvement in welcoming refugees and newcomers to Saint John.
[Michael] was born and raised in London, Ontario, where he received his business degree from the Ivey Business School at Western. He then ventured east and received his law degree from the University of New Brunswick, where he met Lesley. Michael practiced law for over 37 years. He started his career in London before moving to Kitchener. He practiced for the last twenty-plus years with the firm Levesque and Deane. In both his personal and professional life, he was a very generous and caring person. He was always offering advice and support to family, friends, and clients. His unique sense of humor and charming personality was unforgettable. From an early age, Michael loved sports: especially baseball (Detroit Tigers) and hockey (Kitchener Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs), which was further amplified when he became actively involved with coaching his son in his favourite sports. He took great pride and pleasure in his role with the Board of Directors of the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club for over 15 years, serving as the President from 2020-2023, and more recently the Past President.
Originally from Ottawa, Nadine attended Elmwood School during her elementary and secondary years. She was proud to be one of the Elmwood “old girls” and cherished her lifelong friendships that she made there. After Elmwood, Nadine earned an undergraduate degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a law degree at the University of New Brunswick.
She was passionate about the well-being of children and dedicated her professional career to child protection, acting as legal counsel to the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma for many years. She would occasionally come across children that she had helped in that role which gave her a tremendous amount of pride. Nadine was also passionate about dogs, and often joked that she got along better with dogs than she did with humans. She will be missed by her Golden Retriever Justie who was her inseparable companion.
Although she was raised in Ottawa, Nadine’s heart belonged to Nova Scotia, and particularly at Malignant Cove where she spent her summers growing up surrounded by her extended family. She developed many close relationships at the Cove, especially with the Chisholm siblings who became like family to her.
Allan attended UPEI, where he graduated with a B.A., and then went on to get a Masters in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University. He worked as a Rural Development Officer and Community Resource Worker at the Regional Services Centre, and then transitioned to working as a teacher and program development officer at the Holland College Leadership Institute.
In 1985, he returned to university with the support of his wife, Wendy, and he earned his law degree from the University of New Brunswick. He worked as a lawyer in Alberton, PEI, until 2007 when he retired due to illness. He was proud to serve the members of his community, and he delighted in sitting down and sharing stories with others.
Allan grew up as an animal lover. He showed cows with his 4-H club in O’Leary, and he particularly loved owning horses and dogs. A staunch supporter of rural PEI and agriculture, he served on many agricultural boards and committees to which he humbly devoted his time and energy. He was a long-time board member and past president of the Prince County Exhibition, past president and board member of the PEI Association of Exhibitions, a long-time 4-H leader, a past Sunday school teacher at Elmsdale United Church, a contributor to writing the O’Leary Hockeyville book, and a member of a large variety of other boards and committees.
Ronald was a man of many careers from musician to various blue-collar jobs before going back to university later in life to graduate as a lawyer and finally crown prosecutor. He ended his career overseeing project sales with Kent.
Ronald was a lifelong musician who entertained many with his wonderful voice and guitar playing with a presence that could fill a room. Also being a passionate sports fan, Ronald would never miss a Toronto Raptors game cheering them on with pride every step of the way.
Above all, Ronald was most known for his kindness, thoughtfulness, and understanding. If anyone was ever in need, he was there to answer the call with a smile and a quip, helping in any way he could. Anyone who knew him knows he would drop everything on a moment’s notice to assist friends, family, and even strangers with anything they needed.
