Gabriel Francis

ELSIPOGTOG, NB – Joseph Gabriel Francis, 58, of Elsipogtog passed away after a brief illness at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, Miramichi, NB, on Monday, July 13, 2015.

Born in Chatham, NB, he was the son of the late Phillip Francis Sr. and late Rose Ann Sanipass.  He was a parish member of St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church, in Elsipogtog.   

Gabriel will be missed by the staff at the Mount St Joseph’s Home Care where he was staying for the past several years. He will be sadly missed by his surviving relatives, mainly his Aunt Sarah, and many other Cousins, Nephews and Nieces.  He will be missed by friends and relations (who regularly visited him) from Eel Ground and Elsipogtog. 

The last surviving sibling, he was predeceased by four brothers, Phillip Francis, John Andrew Francis, Fenton Francis and Edward Augustine and one sister, Linda Marie Francis.

Resting at Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto with visitation on Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.  (There will be no visitation on Saturday prior to the Mass at the funeral home).  A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 10:00 am, St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Elsipogtog.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery.  Arrangements are in care of Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252).