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It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Yvon Goguen on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Center in Moncton.
Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Aurèle and Ida Goguen (LeBlanc).
Yvon will be sadly missed by his five children: Jocelyne (Jean) Gauvin of Cocagne, Maryse (Gérald) Daigle of Moncton, Marc (André) Goguen of Cocagne, Carolle (Richard) Coleman of Hillsborough, and Pierrette (Marc) LeBlanc of Shediac; his brother, Georges (Lois) Goguen of Moncton; his sister, Louise (Roger) Leger of Dieppe; his 13 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Yolande Goguen (Belliveau); his grandson, Colin; and his brothers and sisters: Roger, Ronald, Ernest, Anna and Jeannette.
Yvon J Goguen was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2022. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Goguen served 18 years as a Moncton city councillor. He fought for the separation of the Moncton school district into two districts: District 15 – Anglophone and District 13 – Francophone, and also led initiatives for the construction of École Vanier, Moncton’s first French-language public high school. His other community commitments include his involvement on the boards of more than twenty committees and companies, serving for 23 years, beginning in 1961, on the Board of Directors of Assumption Life – a major Acadian institution. Finally, Yvon Goguen led his professional career in the insurance field, launching his own company: Yvon J. Goguen Assurance (now Goguen-Champlain Assurance). Through his dedication to the Acadian community, he shaped his company to serve Francophones in their own language, since the tools and processes were previously non-existent in French. At 98, Yvon still enjoyed talking about politics and current affairs.
Visitation will take place Passage (625 Mountain Road, Moncton) on Friday, March 14th, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A funeral services will be held at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption Cathedral (226 St. George Street, Moncton) at 4 p.m.
Donations in Yvon’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
The family invites you to sign an online book of condolence at
www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca
Arrangements under the professional care of
Passage Funeral Co-operative and Cremation Centre
Mes plus profondes condoléances à la famille d’Yvon que j’ai bien connu dans mes années comme rédacteur=en-chef de l’Évangéline et dans plusieurs autres organisations. J’ai eu le plaisir d’écrire sa biographie “Yvon J. Goguen, Self-made man”! en 2001. Que son âme repose en paix !
Il est retourné trouver sa chère Yolande.
Bernard et Antoinette Poirier.
(continuation of my remarks of sympathy.
R I P mon ami. The Almighty will judge you fairly.
Mike Sullivan
see the earlier message of condolence that is unsigned.
Mike sullivan
My condolences to the family, Yvon was a good person who loved his family, friends, and community,rest in peace.
I served with Yvon. He was gentle and hard working. He coined a phrase at Council on occasion: “The Bank of Moncton is closed!” He was a stalwart proponent of official bilingualism, the $1 million donation to U de M and the changing of street names to better reflect our bilingual character. Condolences to the family.
Sincère condoléances à la famille Goguen. What a wonderful gentleman Yvon was and so involved in the community. Many great times over the years- with Yolande and my Mom Florence, being close friends. A ‘life well lived’ certainly applies here to Mr. Goguen. Again, heart felt sympathies on his passing.
My sincere sympathy to the family, he was a very nice man. The days we would visit Pierrette and Carol at his cottage were some of my favorite times of my youth.
Louise Newcomb
Sincerest condolences to the family. He was a good listener and always treated people with respect. His smile will live on and he will be missed by many.. He will finally be reunited with Yolanda. That has to give comfort during this difficult time.
A la famille Goguen, je pense à vous tous ces jours-ci… votre père était un vrai pilier de la communauté acadienne, et un gentilhomme en plus… mes sincères sympathies…
À la famille Goguen, nos plus sinçères condoléances pour la perte de votre père. Je garde de bons souvenirs de vos parents, maintenent réunis, lors des maintes activitées/voyages de la chorale Beauséjour. Vos parents étaient bien spécials 🙏❤️.
Diane (Cormier) & Louis Bourque.