Obituary of Russell J. 'Bombers' Aucoin, New Waterford

It is with great sadness we, the family of Russell J. Aucoin, 78, announce his passing on April 20, 2020 at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late James and Mary C. (Chiasson) Aucoin. Russell was a member of the Parish Church of St. Leonard and past member of the Knights of Columbus. He worked at Cape Breton Detox in Sydney for 25 years and was active in the AA and Cursillo movements. Russell is survived by his sisters, Delia, Hamilton, ON, Eileen (Paul) Gouthro, Louise, Josephine 'Finn' MacNeil; brother, Milton; daughter, Nicole (Mark) Poirier, NB and one granddaughter, Krysten. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Ernest and Levie; sisters, Edith (Gus) Boudreau; brother-in-law, Fikey MacNeil; sister-in-law, Carol Eyre. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and guidance of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.