Idora Caissie of the Villa Providence Shediac and formerly of St. Ignace, passed away peacefully at her residence, Friday, January 29th at the age of 80. Born in St. Ignace, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Exilda (Richard) Gallant. Idora had a great love for life, her friends, the ocean, Cajun music, laughing and dancing. Above all Idora loved being a Mother and “Memére” and was a woman of very strong faith.

She will be sadly missed by her children; Diane and Leon Eno of Lowell, MA, Normand Caissie of Fort Meyers, FL, Louis and Rhonda Caissie of Shirley, MA, Roger and Irene Caissie of Shediac, NB, Joanne and John Tanner of Lunenburg, MA, Claire and Richard Stevens of Hudson, NH, Steve Caissie, Payton IL, Denise and Chris LeBlanc of Westminster, MA, Eugene Caissie of Lynchburg, VA, 18 grand children, several great grandchildren. Idora is also survived by sisters; Yolande Gallant (late Adrien) of Bellville, ON, Madeline Fontaine (late Euclide) of St. Louis de Kent, Sylvia Mercier (Sterling) of Sterling Heights, MI, Jeannette Daigle (Normand) of Moncton, Juliette Lirette of Shediac, Rosa Gallant of St. Ignace, brothers; Alderic Gallant (Camilla) of Moncton, Eusebe Gallant of Lewiston, ME, Emile Gallant (Madelaine) of Dieppe, Delphin Gallant (Roberte) of St. Ignace, Gerald Vautour of Sebbatus, ME, Maurice Gallant (Simone) of St. Ignace.

She was predeceased by her husband; Eugene Caissie, one sister; Antoinette Vautour and two brothers; Paul Gallant (Julia) and Alba Gallant. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.

A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, February 2 at St. Ignace de Loyola Roman Catholic Church, St. Ignace.

Arrangements in care of Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto.