Marie-Louise Hebert

SAINT-LOUIS-DE-KENT, NB – Marie-Louise Hébert of Saint-Louis, passed away peacefully at the Dr.-Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital on Friday, February 3^rd, 2017. Born in Fontaine, she was the daughter of the late George and Célina (Fontaine) Hébert.

At 87 years old, Marie-Louise held the Guinness World Record (since January 2015) as being the oldest person in the world living with dwarfism.

Being the last surviving member of her immediate family, Marie-Louise will be sadly missed by her caregiver, Anne-Marie Robichaud; as well as by many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by three sisters, Sara Daigle (late Edmond), Délima Comeau (late Honoré) and Isabelle Hébert (late Auguste); as well as by five brothers, Gustave (late Thérèse), George (late Marie-Louise), William (late Elizabeth), Arthur (late Suzanne) and Basil (late Florida).

Visitation for Marie-Louise will be held at Thompson Memorial Home, Saint-Louis-de-Kent on Monday from 7-9 pm, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Wednesday from noon until departure for the funeral.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 8^th, 2017 at 2:00 pm, St. Louis des Français Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Louis-de-Kent. 

Marie-Louise’s family would like to send their sincere gratitude to the staff at the Dr.-Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital, La Villa Maria, the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital, as well as the NB Extra-Mural Program Sainte Anne-de-Kent Unit for the excellent care given to Marie-Louise over the years.

Arrangements are in care of Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252).