Bertha passed away peacefully March 22, 2023, with Lynn and Glenn by her side at Comox Valley Seniors Village in Courtenay, British Columbia.

She was born March 29, 1922 in Rogersville, New Brunswick. She was the second oldest in a family of nine, the children of Christine and Willie Arseneault. Following the Great Depression and World War II she married Leandre Finnigan also of Rogersville NB.

The two were married in Rogersville, on June 11, 1946. Early in their marriage Leandre joined the RCAF and took on the nick name Pat because they didn’t know how to say Leandre. Together they raised nine children, same order as her siblings in the Arseneault family. They moved from Chatham NB, to St Magarets NB, to Ottawa ON and finally Carleton Place ON after Leandre’s retirement. In 1970, Leandre passed away and at a young age Bertha was widowed penny-less with nine Children.

Bertha’s faith was strong and she continued to raise her family until they were out on their own. Over the years she lost her three youngest sons at different times. She remained strong for her family. Bertha was determined not to be a burden on her family and over the years lived independently in Montreal Quebec, Cumberland BC, Carleton Place Ontario and finally Courtenay British Columbia.

Remembered and cherished by her beloved children Joann (Steve) Myrchak of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, Irene (Gilles) Richard of Ingleside Ontario, Donald (Lynda) Finnigan of Carleton Place Ontario, Jimmy (Birgit) Finnigan of South River Ontario, Christine (Claud) Bertrand of St. Hypolite Quebec and Lynn (Glen) Moseley of Courtenay BC. Daughters in Law Anna (Billy) Finnigan of Georgetown, Ontario, Denise Houard (Paul) of Montreal, Quebec.

Grand children Robert (Melanie) Myrchak, Rodney Myrchak, Denise Richard, Nick (Kim) Richard, Angela Finnigan, Adam Finnigan, Andrew (Lindsay) Finnigan, Mark Finnigan, Stephan Bertrand, Chantal Bertrand, Koti Finnigan, Michael Finnigan, Matthew Finnigan.

She will also be fondly remembered by her brothers and sisters, in-laws, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, extended family, and many friends.

The family will receive relatives and friends at salon ‘La Colombe’, 11325, route 126, Rogersville, on Friday March 31, 2023 at 7pm. The funeral will be held at St-François-de-Sales RC Church in Rogersville on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 11am. Interment will be in the cemetery of: Saint-Francois-de-Salle Rogersville.

Donations/flowers: At one’s own personal choosing.

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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of

Toneff Funeral Services, Courtenay, British Columbia, www.telfordtoneffboyd.ca

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of La Colombe Funeral Cooperative Ltd. of Tracadie. You can send your messages of condolence on our website www.cflacolombe.ca