SAINT-EDOUARD-DE-KENT, NB – Henri Saulnier, 93, of Saint-Edouard-de-Kent passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital on Friday, July 2, 2021. Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Edouard C. Saulnier and late Hortense (Belliveau) Saulnier. Before retiring, Henri was a senior military officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and also the City Manager for the City of Cumberland, Ontario.
Henri will be sadly missed by his four daughters, France Somers (Ken) of Ottawa, Louise Connor (Leon) of Ottawa, Joanne Collins (John) of Calgary, Andrea Brind’amour (André) of Keremeos, BC; five sons, Edward "Ned" Saulnier of South Korea, Jean-Marc Saulnier (Meredith) of Hawkesbury, ON, Daniel Saulnier (Anne) of Saskatoon, Christopher Saulnier (Cathy) of Saskatoon, Charles Saulnier (Cathy) of Ottawa; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
Besides his parents, Henri was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (Gallant) Saulnier; three sisters, Jocelyn "Lyn", Margaret, Marie Marthe "Jill" and one brother, Delisle.
The family will be greeting friends as of 10:00 am on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at the Ste.-Anne-de-Kent Roman Catholic Church, Ste.-Anne-de-Kent, NB. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at 11:00 am, Ste.-Anne-de-Kent Roman Catholic Church, Ste.-Anne-de-Kent.
Arrangements are under the professional care of Thompson’s Funeral Home in Richibucto (523-4252).