Alphonsus Joseph Viger

Alfie Viger of Coles Island passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Oromocto Public Hospital on February 21, 2012 at the age of 90.

Born in Saint John, NB on August 22, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph and Annabelle (Maskell) Viger.

After growing up in the Coles Island area, Alfie started his career as a long-shoreman in Saint John before heading overseas. After returning from the war he continued on the long-shore, worked as road supervisor and ended his career with 20 years at CP Rail.

 During all of these years he enjoyed spending time with his extended family on his farm in Coles Island most of all.

Alfie is survived by his wife Virginia (Thorne), his son Joseph and his wife Marion Viger of Coles Island ; his daughters Marilyn McGrath and her husband Brad of Encinitas, California and Cheryl Hasson and her husband John of Fredericton; grandchildren  David (Stephanie), Adam (Amelia), Cindi, Tori and Sara; great grandchildren Madison, Logan, Mateo, Lana and Colton; his brothers George (Elsie) Viger, Freddy (Lynn) Viger; his sisters Norma Pougnet, Anne Marie (Bob) Teskey, Shirley (John) Holtz and Mary Jo (Wayne) LeClaire; brother in law Philip Duffley and sister in law Eleanor Viger as well as several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his brothers Charles (Dorothy) Viger, Stanley Viger and his infant brother, Gerard and his sisters Adeleine Duffley and Florence (Bill) Sherriff and brother in law Bob Pougnet.

Alfie will be resting at Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, NB (506) 433-1176, where visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 6-8pm with a tribute by the Royal Canadian Legion Sussex, Branch #20 beginning at 5:45pm.

A Celebration of Alfie's life will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 3:00pm from Wallace Community Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alfie's memory to the Heart and Stroke or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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