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Father Leo Gregoire

1938-2014

Father Leo Gregoire
After a lengthy illness, Father Leo Gregoire of Grand Falls passed away at the Grand Falls General Hospital on June 25, 2014.

Father Leo Grégoire was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on April 10th, 1938. He spent most his childhood in Woonsocket. In his late teenage years, he attended a minor seminary in Maine. His drive to the Priesthood took him to Quebec and New Brunswick where he continued his studies. Father Leo did most of his theological studies in Red Rapids, NB in the 1960’s. He was ordained to the Priesthood on December 20th, 1969 in the Secular Institute of the Volutes Dei of Three Rivers, Que. He lived his priestly ministry of nearly 45 years in the diocese of Edmundston where he served as Pastor and Moderator of several parishes through these many years.

His parents, Leo and Blanche, his brother Del, and his sister Cecile predeceased Father Leo.

He leaves behind his siblings – 16 in all: Jacqueline from Enfield, CT, Aline from Centerville, VA, Georgette from Belmont, NH, Simone from Vero Beach, FL, Louis from Watertown, MA, Irene from Westboro, MA, Phillip from Carlisle, PA, Ernest from Goshen, CT, Marie Fernande from Meriden, CT, Paul from Red Rapids, NB, George from Meriden, CT, Raymond from Southbridge, MA, Vivian from Meriden, CT, André from Palmer, MA, Bernadette from Haverhill, MA, and Paulette from Meriden, CT. He leaves behind scores of nieces and nephews, many great and great great nieces and nephews. Father Leo will be deeply missed by all his siblings and by those who dearly loved him.

Funeral service was held on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11 am from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Bishop Claude Champagne, o.m.i. celebrated, assisted by Father Gilbert Doddatto, i.v.dei. and Father James Dunstan, i.v.dei. Interment will be held at a later date.

Music for the service was by organist Edwina Lynch and soloist Annick Gagnon-Albert.

Priests in attendance were Bishop Claude Champagne, Mgr. Gerard Dionne, Father Gilbert Doddatto, Father James Dunstan, Father Pierre Marois, Father Roland Poitras, Father Roger Dionne, Father Jean-Marie Martin, Father Curtis Sappier, Father Lucien Levesque, Father Joseph Onyelu, Father Raymond Odunuko, Father Pierre Thibodeau, Father Ernest Dumaresq, Father Guy Levesque, Father Jean-Francois Pelletier, Father Patrice Picard, Father Frederick Poitras, Father Ivan Theriault, Father Alfred Ouellette. Rev. Laura McCue, Anglican Priest, was also in attendance.

Pallbearers were Camille St-Amand, Paul Gregoire, George Gregoire, Raymond Gregoire, Robert Roy, and Gary Naimoli.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover.
Service Date
Monday, June 30, 2014
Service Time
11 am
Service Location
St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Visitation
June 29, 2014
Visitation Time
2-9 pm
Visitation Location
St. Patrick's Catholic Church