Marcel CAISSIE

Marcel Caissie 1901 - 2003 ROGERSVILLE, NB - Marcel Caissie, 101, of Foyer Assomption, Rogersville, formally of Pleasant Ridge, passed away on January 3, 2003. Born in Rogersville on October 13, 1901, he was the son of the late Zozime and Marguerite (Richard) Caissie. A retired farmer and woodsman, he attended St. François de Salle Roman Catholic Church in Rogersville and was a member of l'Association des Ami(e)s des Trappistes. He is survived, and will be remembered with fond memories, by one daughter, Anita (Ernest) Richard of Rogersville; two sons, Eloi of Rogersville and Leo (Gilberte) of Opasatika, Ontario; ten grandchildren, Charlene Groundwater of Moncton, Rod (Elise), Gilles (Jeannette), Maurice (Lorette) Richard of Rogersville, Janice (Lucien) Richard of Collette, Daniel (Nancy), Sylvio (Sylvie-Anne), Michel (Brenda), Steven (Annie) Caissie, Sylvie (Lorice) Bernard of Ontario, 17 great grandchildren, Dusty (Jo-Anne) and Cody of Moncton, Marc, Melissa, Jessica, Timmy, Nicole, Zacharie and Marcel of Rogersville, Simon, Justin and Sylie of Collette, Jason, Stéphanie, Randy, Jesse and Jamie of Ontario, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of almost 70 years, Justina (Gallant) in 1992, one granddaughter, Jocelyne in 1978, and one great granddaughter, Nadia in 1995. He was the last survivng member of his immediate family. The family received relatives and friends at the St. Francois de Sales Roman Catholic Church Slumber Room in Rogersville on Sunday January 5, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday January 6, 2003 at St. Francois de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Rogersville at 3 P.M. with Father Denis Belliveau officiating. As expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or to the Foyer Assomption Nursing Home would be appreciated by the family. The funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home, 102 Pleasant St., telephone 622-7741