Marcel Jean

For the people who knew our little brother Marcel Jean, who passed away almost a year ago, you are invited to pay your respects and meet some members of his family at the Savoie funeral home in Campbellton on Saturday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Savoie Funeral Home, 47 Alexander Street in Campbellton. As expressed by Marcel, there will be no funeral and the burial ceremony will be held in private.    

The sudden death of Marcel Jean from Campbellton, NB, was pronounced at his home on August 17, 2020. At 56 years old, Marcel was the youngest of the 7 children of the late Valère Jean, originally from Lamèque, and the late Gilberte (Mazerolle) Jean, originally from Rivière-du-Portage. The family lived in Campbellton NB. He was predeceased by his brother Gilbert, the eldest in the family. His other brothers and sisters survive him: René, residing in Montreal; Roger (Carmen Santiesteban), his niece Mélanie (mother Susan) Edison and Mélanie's husband Stefan Dawkins along with their three daughters, Jasmine, Khloé and Lily-Rose, all residing in Edmonton, Alberta; his sister Céline (Kevin Scott) residing in Gatineau, and his two nephews François, and Jean-Philippe (Caroline Chaussé) and their two children, Enzo and Zelda, residing in Montreal; his brother Denis residing in L’Ascencion-de-Patapédia; his sister Marina (Yves Blanchette) residing in Dieppe, and his nephews Félix residing in Gatineau, and André residing in Rimouski. Marcel is also survived by aunts and one uncle: Léonida Lagacé (late Ludger Mazerolle), Patricia Jean (late Égide Paulin), Lorraine Mourant (late Bertin Jean), Louise Chiasson (late Antonio Jean), Maurice Jean (Judy Reaume), and Anna Laroque (Cyril Bulcke). Many cousins, friends, and clients of Marcel are included in this mourning.

Marcel lived for others. He anticipated the needs of people he encountered, engaging in conversation without restraint and without worrying about appearances and prejudices. He was appreciated for his candor, his ability to make people smile and laugh, his gift of himself and his hard work, his human values, his honesty and his integrity. He loved to please, give, and support. Marcel was a beacon for his family in Campbellton and he will be deeply missed by all who came into contact with him in his community. We all needed him to stay with us longer.