Maurice F. J. CORMIER

Maurice F.J. Cormier, 62, a retired lab technician with Hoechst Celanese, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at home with his family by his side.Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery.Memorials: The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations in Maurice's name be made to the American Cancer Society.Maurice was born Jan. 24, 1943, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Zoel and Madeline Leger Cormier. He was a Marine veteran of Vietnam.Maurice spent his life tracing his family's genealogy, traveling and being very involved in his grandchildren's sports.Survivors: His wife of 39 years, Barbara Niles Cormier; daughters, Christine Taylor and her husband, Michael, and Melissa Cormier and friend, Brandon McAdam; grandsons, Dylan, Drake and Hunter Taylor; and many extended family members and friends. Published in the Star-Telegram on 8/30/2005.