Marie was a graduate of U de M and taught French in Dorchester, NB for many years. She was the last living founder of the Dorchester Branch of the IODE. Known fondly as "Mamma Bourque" because all her children went to the same schools in which sh

e taught. She raised a family of seven; taught school at all levels, mostly High School; belonged to the NB French Education Council; member of the CWL; and at the same time achieved her BE Degree at U of M along with her son Paul (BA) and Pierr

e Elliott Trudeau (Honorary Degree). She was known to have a great sense of humour; was a mentor and aid to younger teachers balancing their end of year records and a staunch enforcer of respect from her students. At home there was always a "th

e more the merrier" attitude and it was often marveled that there was always enough for last minute drop-ins. In her retirement years, her passion was gardening, starting up a small greenhouse business for a time; crafts and became a snow bir

d to Daytona Beach and playing Bridge to the age of 93.