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Dieppe, NB – Fidélice Thibodeau, 93, living at Résidence Oasis in Dieppe, New Brunswick, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 20, 2026, at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Center, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born Fidélice Cormier in 1932 in Sainte-Antoine, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Marie-Louise (Robichaud) and Félix Cormier.
She spent 17 cherished years in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she built lasting friendships and community ties, and later became a longtime resident of Richibouctou-Village, New Brunswick.
Fidélice pursued her education with dedication, graduating from the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Bouctouche and later from the New Brunswick Teachers’ College in Fredericton. She enjoyed a long and respected career as a schoolteacher and also served on the District School Board. A woman of deep Catholic faith and a love for music, Fidélice sang in church choirs and volunteered with numerous organizations throughout her life. She was involved with the Club d’âge d’or, serving a term as president, and also served on the parish council of Sainte-Antoine-de-Padoue.
Fidélice was the beloved wife of the late Eymard Thibodeau, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage, a partnership marked by love, resilience, and unwavering devotion.
She is lovingly remembered by her seven children: Gabrielle Cunningham (late Carl) of Waltham, MA; Jean-Marc (Amy) of Dieppe, NB; Ronald (Deborah) of AZ; Huberte “Ann” Schall (Gary) of NJ; Denis (Vanessa) of AB; Albert (Donna) of OR; and Louise (Yves Gauvin) of Bathurst, NB. She is survived by 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as seven step-grandchildren and 15 step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Anise Maillet; her sisters-in-law, Alberta (Thibodeau) Maillet, Laura Cormier, Claudette Cormier, and Paulette Cormier; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Claire Pitre, Elévanie Arsenault, Dorice Cormier, Léona Richard, Thérèse Cormier, Lina Daigle, and Maria Maillet; and by her brothers, Laurie, Aurèle, Nazaire, and Emile.
Fidélice will be remembered for her devotion to family and community, her faith, her love of fiddle music, and the grace with which she touched the lives of others.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Résidence Oasis and the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont Hospital for their compassionate care and kindness.
Visitation will be held from Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue RC Church Slumber Room, Richibouctou-Village, on Thursday, July 9th, 2026, from 2 pm to 3:45 pm, followed by the funeral mass in the church at 4 pm.
Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Fidélice may be made to Doctors Without Borders, the Parish of Sainte-Antoine-de-Padoue of Richibouctou-Village, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
The family invites you to sign a book of condolences at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca.
Arrangements under the professional care of Passage Funeral Cooperative and Cremation Center, 29 de l’Église Street, Bouctouche, NB, 506-743-2207.
Mes sincères condoléances 💐
Nos sincères sympathies à toute la famille
Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille de Fidélice. Pensées et prières accompagnent la défunte et la famille…Repose en paix Fidélice….
Albert et Lucille Arsenault
Saint-Louis-de-Kent, NB
My deepest condolences to all the family. I spent much of my childhood there and she was always kind and caring. May her spirit be at peace with God.
Nos sincères condoléances à toute la famille.
Sincères sympathies à toute la parenté!
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Mes sincères sympathies à toute la famille 💔 repose en paix Fidélice
Our deepest sympathies to the family.
SINCERES CONDOLEANCES A LA GRANDE FAMILLE DE MME. FEDELICE.
GEMMA & GERALD RICHARD .
RICHIBOUCTOU-VILLAGE N.-B.
Sincères condoléances à toute sa grande famille.
My sincere sympathies to you all. Fidelice was so special in my life. At Clark University in Worcester I was studying children’s cognitive development, French, and bilingual education. For one semester I was able to sit in on Fidelice’s French classes at the elementary school where she was the teacher for the school’s French-Canadian students. While showing me how to make classses fun and engaging for the young students, I also learned about the French -Canadian community in Waltham, and particulary about the Acadian language and culture. We became life-long friends, although we lived far apart. My husband, Tony, and I were lucky to be able to visit New Brunswick a few times, and we were warmly welcomed by Fidelice and Eymard to Richibuctou Village where we were immersed in the world of Acadian French, La Saguine, fiddling music, and poutine. Fidelice and I kept up our correspondence over the years, including phone calls to keep up with the news of the family and kids. At the Oasis she was still keeping busy, no longer tending to the garden and canning like before, but reading, walking, watching the news, being with friends. I will always remember her friendship, and will always think of her still up in Nouveau Brunswick in Acadia.
I am grateful I had the chance to meet memere Fidelice last October. I grew very fond of her and I will always remember her warmly.
May your memories of memere bring you strength and comfort.
Sincères condoléances à toute la famille.
Our deepest sympathy to the whole family.
Jean-Marc and Amy, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. I didn’t not know her very much but I know my Mom had nothing but beautiful things to say about her. May she rest in peace.