It is with great sadness that the family of
Adelard Laurie Joseph
Cormier announces the death of their
father. The death occurred at the Moncton Hospital on
Saturday, July 25, 2015.
Adelard was born on
June 4, 1931 in Middle Sackville, NB. He was the son of the
late Walter and Norma Cormier.
Adelard was a
quiet, gentle man and was well known in the racing circuit; he was a
stock car builder and racer for many years. Car number 53
was his claim to fame. He was inducted into the Maritime
Hall of Fame in 2007.
Adelard and his wife
Audrey owned and operated Auto Service Repair on St. George Street in
Moncton for 40 years.
Adelard will be sadly
missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends. He
is survived by his sons, David Adelard, Moncton and Laurie (Kelly),
Riverview; daughters Darlene (Michael Galbraith) Jackson, Moncton and
Stacey (Larry) Jones, Dieppe; foster child, Peggy Walton; sisters
Loretta Cormier and Jeannine Melanson; grandchildren, Trevor (Gillian)
Jackson, Michelle (Froukje) Jackson, Chantelle Cormier, Melissa Jones;
great-grandchildren Gracie, Cooper and Saskia; step-grandchildren
Jason, Bertha and Crystal; step-great grandchildren Cameron, Mollie,
Bailey, Selena, Isaiah and Rowan. He will be missed by over
thirty Tingley nephews and nieces and by special nephew Jeffrey
Melanson and nieces Kathy Borger and Nancy Cormier.
He was predeceased in April by his loving wife of 63 years,
Audrey (Tingley); his brothers-in-law, Leon Melanson and Edgar
Cormier; Audrey’s parents, several siblings and their
spouses, a niece and nephews.
Arrangements are
under the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St.,
Sackville, NB (506-364-1300) from where visitation will take place on
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 from 6 to 8 pm. The funeral service
will be held from the funeral home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2
pm, Father Allison Carroll officiating. Adelard
and his beloved wife Audrey will be laid to rest together in the
Sackville Cemetery immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian
Diabetes Association or a charity of one’s choice would be
appreciated.
Condolences may be sent to the
family by visiting Adelard’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the
funeral home Facebook page.