Alvetta Rita Richard
1937-2024
REXTON, NB – Alvetta Rita Richard 86, of Rexton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at the Moncton City Hospital. Born in Robichaud Office, she was the daughter of the late Camille and Marguerite (Leger) Thibodeau.
Alvetta was a kind, caring, funny and empathetic woman who lived her life to the fullest. She had the nurturing qualities of a caregiver, was devoted to her friends and adored being around family, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Alvetta will be sadly missed by her two daughters, Tina Richard (Gary) of Dieppe, Brenda Richard of Riverview; her five sons, Eloi Richard Jr. (Rosslyn) of Galloway, Normand Richard (Marilyn) of Rexton, Jackie Richard of Rexton, Danny Richard (Linda) of Galloway, Jason Richard (Melissa) of Aldouane; her fifteen grandchildren as well as her sixteen great grandchildren.
She is also survived by three sisters, Doris Boucher (late Acquilla) of Leominster, MA, Camilla Gilbert (late Jim) of Fitchburg, MA, Rachel Landry (Francis) of Westminster, MA; two brothers, Raymond Thibodeau (Adrienne) of Jacksonville, FL, Ronald Thibodeau (Heather) of Fredericton as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Alvetta was predeceased by her late husband, Eloi Richard; her infant daughter, Mary Jane Thibodeau; her grandson, Jeffrey Richard, whom she loved so much and her partner, Ronald LeBlanc, whom she shared some of her best life adventures with.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at the Moncton City Hospital for their compassionate care. Alvetta will be dearly missed by many and she will forever be in our hearts.
As per Alvetta’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. A graveside service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are in the professional care of Thompson`s Funeral Home in Richibucto (506-523-4252).