Obituary of Marie Jacqueline Marchand

MARCHAND, Marie Jacqueline, Port Hawkesbury/Louisdale It is with broken hearts that we announce the death of our beloved mother, mémé, nanny, and sister, Jacqueline Marchand of Port Hawkesbury, formerly of Louisdale, who passed away at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home in Port Hawkesbury on September 7, 2023, at the age of 88 years. Born August 26, 1935, in Petit de Grat, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie, and Marie Elizabeth (Boudreau) Samson Son (s): Peter (Josephine) remembers how his mother loved making crafts, and that she was very good at it. She made a lot of beautiful Christmas crafts which we still put out at Christmas time. Gerard (Jane): My favorite times with Mom were when we took them to Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre, which was something mem and Dad always wanted to do, and all the time they came camping with us. Daughter (s): Sandra (Blaine) remembers when I first got married, I had a hard time cooking a meal, and not burning it. I used to call Mom and she would stay on the phone with me for an hour helping me to learn to make it… Blaine appreciated that after a few burnt meals. Ann (Lloyd) My memory is of mom teaching me how to bake, and how I could never get it right, because she never used a recipe. How was I going to learn? Denise (Robert) My memories of my mom were when I was sick, and in the hospital, she was always there for me. Jacqueline will be sadly missed by her sons Gerard (Jane), Port Hawkesbury, and Peter (Josephine), Louisdale; daughters Sandra (Blaine) Landry, Antigonish, Ann (Lloyd) Pettipas, Pondville, and Denise (Robert) Windle, Inverness; sisters, Viola Perry, Port Hawkesbury, and Laura (Cletus) Samson, Vancouver; grandchildren Jason, (Melanie), Lisa, (Waylon), Todd (Holly), Tina (David), Nadine (Jimmy Sullivan), Holly (Jason), Ashley (Kent), Meghan, Brigid (Tristan), Kevin, Gail, (Matt), Christine (Jeremy), and Jeremy (Sarah); great-grandchildren Keira, Isabelle, Sage, Liam, Lilly, Ben, Luke, Ryann, Aaden, Shealynn, Brielle, Jack, Blake, Jaxon, Chad, Allie, Daniel, and Tyler; step-great-grandchildren Matthew, Nathan, Robyn, and Dylan; step-grandchildren Lauren, Marc, Alex, Ty, Leighton. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph Cornelius Marchand, and son Kevin; brothers Anthony, and Abel; sisters Blandine David, Delta Fraser, and Kathleen Samson. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation per request. A funeral mass to celebrate the life of Jacqueline will be held Friday, September 15th at 11 a.m., in St. Louis Church, Louisdale with Rev Duncan MacIsaac officiating. Burial to follow in St. Louis Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Louis Parish Cemetery Fund. A reception will be held at the home of her son, Peter Marchand, 80 Bennies Lane, in Louisdale following the burial. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Collins, nurses, and staff at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for their dedication and professional care given to Jacqueline while she was in their care. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home Ltd., Arichat. Tributes, words of comfort, and memories of Jacqueline may be shared with the family at www.chboudreau.com