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The family announces with great sorrow his passing in Sudbury on Thursday, December 6th, 2018 at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Carmaine (née Potvin) Paquette. Son of the late Horace and of the late Rose-Alma (née Jolie) Paquette. Loving father of Nicole Bernatchez (Jacques), Gilles (Nicole), Donald (Anne), Jean (Chantal), Diane McDonald (Scott) and predeceased by his son Joseph. Dear brother of Doralice (Alexandre Lefebvre), Gérard (Fernande Levac), Fleur-Ange (Aurélien Beaudry), Laurette (Roger Latourelle), Françoise (George Rainville), Lucille (Gerard Blanchard) and Rachelle (Marylin Stockdale). Predeceased by his siblings, Cécile (Arthur Chrétien), Délina (Rolland Robillard), Noëlla (Fred Larocque), Rolland (Cecile Albert), Raymond and Aurele (Rollande Levac). Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Isabelle, Julie (Jean-François Durocher), Angélique (James Ouimet), Marie-France (Travis Berriault), Elyse, Myriam, Sean (Tianah Maristela) and Danica and great-grandfather of Béatrice, Louis-Philippe and Allyster. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rosaire devoted his love to his family. Loved farming and was an avid gardener. Had a very good sense of humour. His strong faith gave him courage and strength during times of great difficulties. Vole, vole mon papa d’amour. Tu as maintenant fini de souffrir. L’amour de ta famille t’accompagne dans ton avenir. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the 3rd floor west wing nurses and staff at Extendicare Falconbridge for the kind and compassionate care they provided for him during his stay. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 222 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury on Monday, December 10th, 2018 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St-Jean-de-Brébeuf Church, Sudbury. Donations to the Alzheimer Society and Canadian Mental Health Association can be made by cheque or online at www.cooperativefuneralhome.ca.

Service Details

Provided by: Cooperative Funeral Home

Service
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
12:00 AM


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