We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Elias Agapie Boudreau (Ret’d) on 5 July 2001, in the Veteran's Wing of St. Anne's Nursing Care Centre, Arichat, NS at the age of 82 years.

Elias was born in Arichat and lived most of his life in the Sydney area. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada, Britain and North Western Europe. After the war he worked as a self-employed carpenter and bricklayer and did contract work for various companies including Sydney Steel Plant and Chapels Building Supplies. Elias was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 in Sydney, NS.

Visitation will take place 7 July in I.M.L. Funeral Home, 3450 Highway 206, Petit de Grat, NS from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM. The remains will be taken to Sydney Memorial Chapel on 8 Jul for visitation to be held 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be held 9 Jul 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Anne's Nursing Home, Arichat or the Canadian Cancer Society or Catherine Boudreau Memorial Scholarship Fund.