Obituary of Adrien Joseph Normand LeFrancois

LeFrancois, Adrien Joseph Normand- It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our best friend, husband, father and papa, Adrien Joseph Normand LeFrancois of Henry Lake, St. Martins. He was born September 3, 1938, in Notre Dame de Lourde, a son of the late Narcisse and Esther (Thibodeau) LeFrancois. Adrien started working for the Irving Family at the age of 16 years as a dozer helper with his father, moving on to work with Irving Equipment as a dozer operator himself. In 1964, Adrien became employed at Irving Pulp and Paper where he finished off his career as Woodroom Superintendent, retiring in 1995 with 35 years of service. Adrien was a member of the St. Williams Catholic Church, and he belonged to the Knights of Columbus Council #11201, as a 4th degree Knight. He was a member and past president of the St. Martins Lions Club, and a member of Cursillo. Adrien loved being in the outdoors, spending time with his family, fishing, and taking his wife and best friend (Tudy) out on the four wheeler, where they made numerous trips to Adairs for supper. He will live on in the hearts of his loving wife Gloria (Tudy) (Marr) of 49 years, sons; Norman (Lori), Chris (Michelle), Grandsons; Cody (Alyssa), Cale (Kayla), Aaron, and the apple of his eye and hockey partner Cayden, granddaughters; Alisha, Chrissy (Gary) and Tori. He is also survived by sisters Verna Castanguay of Edmundston, Edwena Thibodeau (Fern) of Van Buren, Maine, Carmen Bertrand (Paul) of Quebec City, and Muriel Martin (Fern) of Saint John, as well as brother-in-law Murray Marr (Jerry), sister-in-laws Donna Henderson, Lorraine Marr, Deeda Trecartin (Murray), many nieces and nephews, as well as special and best friends Helen and Gerry Ryan, and Emile Comeau. Besides his parents, Adrien was pre-deceased by infant son Michael, brother Roger LeFrancois, and infant granddaughter Taylor. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday from 2-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Williams Church, 2354 Route 111 on Saturday at 11:00am. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the St. William’s Church for the restoration of the Rose Window in memory of Adrien LeFrancois, or the Children’s Wish Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at www.brenansfh.com.