Dina Marie Porelle

PORELLE- Peacefully at her home on January 26, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer, Dina Marie Porelle of McAdam, N.B. passed at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving husband Leo of 54 years and their 14 children.Survived by her husband, her children; Leon(Lori) of St.Stephen, N.B., Rose Mackay(Willard) of Christie Ridge, N.B.,Wilfred(Robin) of McAdam, N.B., Gilles(Shelley) of Grand Bay, N.B., Russell(Margaret-Jane) of Hamilton, ON., Ola(Minerva) of St. Stephen, N.B., Clement(Kelly) of Moores Mills, N.B., Ella of McAdam, N.B., Flora Rushton(Craig) of McAdam, N.B., Verna Sutherland(Warren) of McAdam, N.B., Mary- Lee Holt(Paul) of Harvey, N.B., Mona Clune(Neil) of Barrie, ON., Neil (Rhonda) of McAdam, N.B., Rachel of McAdam, N.B.and one very special family friend Betty Lou Christie(Eric) of Christie Ridge, N.B., one brother, Dosithe Leger(Albertine), four sisters, Sara Vautour(Donat), Leontine Vautour(Francis),Laura Melanson(Napolean) and Cecile Bernier(Lucien). Dina was predeceased by her parents Eva and Honore Leger, 4 brothers, Camille, Leondre, Aurel, Abelord and two sisters, Alexina Bourque and Catherine Bourque. She will be lovingly missed by her 32 grandchildren; Colton and Logan, Elisha and Sally, Jarred and Janelle, Ryan and Julie, Crystal, Mark and Melissa, Jessica and Jaclyn, Leo, Tony, Tyler and Connor, Shelby, Aaron, Matthew, Jesse and Warren Jr., Emily and Parker, Stephen and Susan, Joel, Julie, Drake and Heather, Ricky and Calvin. Also her 10 great grandchildren, Andrew W., Amanda, Keaghan, Hunter, Colby, Andrew, Stephanie, Kyle, Austin, and Anthony.She was an active member of the CWL and she loved quilting, knitting, doing her ceramics and puzzles.Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 1PM from St. Clements Catholic Church, Highland Avenue, McAdam,N.B. Visiting hours will be on Monday, January 28, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the church. Reception will follow the service at the McAdam Lions Club, 173 Saunders Rd., McAdam, N.B. Interment at Rockland Cemetery at a later date.In lieu of flowers remembrances to the St. Clements Catholic Church or charity of ones choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements in care of The S. O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B. Condolences may be sent online at mehanfuneralhome.ca