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John Couillard

1933-2019

John Couillard

John Roland Couillard

1933 - 2019

   Passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Moncton Hospital. John was born in Lachine, QE, son of Helene and Wilfred Couillard. John was the youngest of ten children.

   John was a fabricator by trade working at Dominion Engineering Lachine until he and his wife Beth went into the motel business in Aulac, NB for 20 years, then John took over his father-in-law's blueberry business in Petitcodiac. He served as President of the New Brunswick Blueberry Growers Association and a long time member and director of W.B.A.N.A. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved duck hunting, and fishing. He was a member of the Sussex Curling Club and Petitcodiac Kiwanis Club. In his earlier years he was a Canadian Canoe Champion. Much of his retirement was spent at his cottage in Cambridge Narrows which John said "It's just a local call to Heaven".

   He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Jane (Joerg) von Waldow, Helen (Peter) Peck, Anne (Rob) Culling; grandchildren, Karl (Jennifer), Blake (Marieve), Cameron, Ashlee, Bree; great-grandchildren, Vera and Luca; sister, Marcelle Moisan; and special nephew, Danny (Nicole) Shaw.

   Beside his parents, John was predeceased by his wife, Beth; and 8 siblings.

   Visitation will be held at Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800) on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 1 pm until a time of Celebration and sharing of memories from 4 - 4:30 pm.

   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Greater Moncton, Ducks Unlimited, or a charity of choice.

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Service Date
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Service Time
4 - 4:30pm
Service Location
Salisbury Funeral Home

Visitation
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Visitation Time
1 - 4 pm
Visitation Location
Salisbury Funeral Home

Burial Date
In the Spring
Burial Location
Maplewood Cemetery

Requested Charity
Hospice of Greater Moncton, Ducks Unlimited, or a charity of choice