Couple Married for Over 30 Years Found Dead by Son While Vacationing in the Dominican Republic
- - Couple Married for Over 30 Years Found Dead by Son While Vacationing in the Dominican Republic
Abigail AdamsDecember 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Christine Sauvé, left, and Alain Noël, right, were found dead on Dec. 26 in the Dominican Republic -
The son of a Canadian couple found his parents dead inside their vacation home in the Dominican Republic on Dec. 26, their family said
Alain Noël, 56, and Christine Sauvé, 55, were married for more than 30 years and planned to retire to the Caribbean country, according to their niece
The niece also said her aunt and uncle were not feeling well prior to their deaths, and the aunt even visited a local hospital after fainting
A couple who were married for over three decades was found dead in the Dominican Republic.
Family said the son of Alain Noël, 56, and Christine Sauvé, 55, found the bodies of his parents inside the Canadian couple's vacation home on Friday, Dec. 26, according to Radio-Canada and Canadian newspaper Coast Reporter.
The residence is located in the El Indio Village residential complex in Villa Riva, Dominican newspaper El Nacional reported.
Patricia Sauvé said her aunt Christine experienced dizziness in the days before her death, according to Coast Reporter. The niece claimed her aunt had visited a hospital on Thursday, Dec. 25, after she fainted, but was released a short time later.
Additionally, Patricia said her uncle Alain mentioned he did not feel well. However, she added, both he and his wife felt well enough to FaceTime family members on the holiday.
During that call, Patricia said the couple seemed joyful and were joking around. Nothing seemed seriously wrong, she added.
"It's unimaginable, two people who die at the same time," Sauvé told the newspaper. "We absolutely don't understand what's happening, hence the family's incomprehension, hence the numerous questions."
Patricia claimed Alain and Christine “were a really happy couple” who had been married for 30 years. They planned to retire to the Dominican Republic, she added.
Gilles Sauvé Jr., Christine’s brother, told Radio-Canada that his sister was expected to undergo additional testing on the same day she and her husband were found dead. He has since traveled to the Dominican Republic to begin tying up loose ends.
“Everything is closed, including the embassies. We're trying to get things done, but everything is progressing very slowly," Gilles explained in French. "Even in Quebec, we can't begin the process until we have the death certificate here in the Dominican Republic."
Authorities recovered the couple’s bodies and sent them to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences in Santo Domingo, where autopsies will be performed, according to the Dominican website Diario Libre.
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Global Affairs Canada also confirmed the couple’s deaths in a statement to Global News.
“GAC expresses its condolences to the family and loved ones,” the organization stated. “Canadian officials are providing consular assistance and are in contact with local authorities to gather more information. Due to privacy considerations, no further information can be disclosed.”
An investigation into the couple’s deaths is ongoing.
PEOPLE has reached out to Global Affairs Canada for comment.
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