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Eloi Robichaud

1936-2017

Eloi Robichaud

SAINT-CHARLES, NB – Eloi Robichaud, 80, of Foyer Bois Joli, Saint-Louis-de-Kent passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, February 18th, 2017. Born in St-Charles, he was the son of the late Félix and Madeleine (Doucet) Robichaud. Eloi was a hard worker all his life. He worked as a fisherman, he worked for Daigle’s Carpentry, and before retiring, he worked for Saint-Ignace Wood Truss. He loved spending time going to the dance with his wife.

Eloi will be sadly missed by his wife of 42 years, Emerise (Richard) of St-Charles; his son, Roger (Lisa) of Moncton; his daughter, Nicole Richard (Claude) of Irishtown; and his four grandsons, Sébastien, Zacharie, Nickolas and Anthony.

Eloi is also survived by five sisters, Noella Cormier (Emile) of Rexton, Généva Chevarie (late Ovila) of St-Charles, Bernadette Robichaud of Richibucto, Marie-Reine Hébert (Roger) of St-Louis and Gilberte Robichaud of Gatineau, QC; three brothers, Yvon of St-Louis, Guy (Simonne) of Richibouctou-Village and Ola of Richibucto; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Eloi is predeceased by his siblings, Anna, Aurella, Emma, Baby Marie, Dorice, Gerald, Jean-Paul, Léon, Claude and Emery.

Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Friday from 9:00 am until departure for the funeral.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 24th, 2017 at 11:00 am, St-Charles-Borromée Roman Catholic Church, St-Charles.  Donations in Eloi’s memory made to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. 

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

Service Date
Friday, February 24, 2017
Service Time
11:00 am
Service Location
St-Charles-Borromée RC church, St-Charles

Visitation
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
Visitation Time
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 pm & Friday from 9:00 am until funeral
Visitation Location
Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto

Requested Charity
Donor's Choice