Obituary of Joseph Gilles Corbin

Corbin, Joseph Gilles

88 years Passed peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the comfort of his St. Andrews Home. Born in St. Leonard NB he was the son of the late Alphee & Marie Anne (Soucy) Corbin. Predeceased by his wife Marilyn Aileen (Johnston) Corbin in February 2025.

He is survived by  his sons; Daniel, Steven (Yolande Jay), granddaughter, Rhiannon Moranda Corbin , great-granddaughter, Penelope Faith, siblings; Claudette (Daniel) Endicott, Mariette (Late Robert) Brewer, Fernande (Allan) Martin, Solange Pilgrim, Constance (Claude) Belanger, Nicole (Gaetan) LaForest, Michel Corbin, Richard (Ann) Corbin, several nieces, nephews and cousins and his close friend and golf partner Clayton Vantassel.

He was predeceased in addition to his parents by his siblings; James (Claudette), Eugene Corbin, Bertrand Corbin, Maurice, Reginald Corbin, Joseph Corbin, Rachel Corbin, and Anne Marie Corbin.

Joseph was a Signal Man for the Canadian Armed Forces, receiving a discharge in 1965. For his peacekeeping services in the Congo in 1964, Joseph was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1988.

Post Military Career he worked as an instructor teaching carpentry at the St. Andrews Community College and worked as a self-employed contractor retiring from employment in 1993. He was a member of the Lion’s Club for 33 years, he loved to golf, fly fish and salmon fishing.

Cremation has taken place; a service will be held at a later date.

For those who wish donations to Charlotte County Cancer would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences to the family can be made at www.humphreysfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphrey’s Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2B2 (506-466-3110)