Joseph Anthony Duplessis

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joesph Anthony (Tony) Duplessis of Campbellton, husband of the late Aleta Mae Duplessis. Passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the age of 78.

Anthony was born on June 8, 1945, in Sunnyside New Brunswick to the late Louis John Duplessis and to the late Mary Margaret Malalley.

Tony grew up and moved to Saint John to live with his sister Doris in his early 20’s where he met his loving wife Aleta Mae Duplessis. Tony and Aleta had five children, 2 boys and 3 girls, Troy, Eleanor, Tara, Gloria and Calvin. The family lived in Browns Flats before moving to Belleisle Creek and then Sussex. Tony worked in the woods as a wood cutter and also was known as a jack of all trades specializing mainly in carpentry work. After Aleta passed away in 2016 Tony returned to the northern part of the province where he originally came from to live with his sisters Margret and Sophie in Campbellton, spending his remaining years. Tony was known for his love of Tim Hortons coffee and telling the occasional joke. Tony loved to play cards, watch movies; especially scary ones and in his younger years building replica ships by hand.

Tony will now be reunited in heaven with his wife Aleta and is survived by his children Troy (Tammy) Duplessis, Eleanor Williams, Tara (Eben) Cameron, Gloria (Clint) Reicker and Calvin (Patsy) Duplessis as well as 11 grandchildren-Chelsea, Joe, Laura, Randy, Blake, Brittany, Jessica, Hunter, Samuel, John, and Jessica and 16 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 4 siblings Margaret Malley, Sophie Duplessis, Tommy Duplessis and Norma Lee Duplessis. Besides his loving wife Aleta and his parents, he was predeceased by 10 additional siblings Alfred, Mary, Lewis, Francis, Gertie, Matilda, Angus, Doris, Stanley, and Jackie Duplessis.

A small intimate funeral ceremony for the immediate family will be held at a later date (Location and date to be determined)

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.maherfuneralhomes.com for the Duplessis family.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted in the care of Maher’s funeral Home, Campbellton.

Donations in the memory of Tony may be made to the Sussex sharing club, the heart and stroke foundation or to the memorial of the donor’s choice.