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Ronald Vail
18/10/1923 - 21/02/2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Johnson Vail, 91, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, following a brief illness. He is survived by his children, Linda (Bruce Howard), Michael (Sonia Kalba), grandchildren, Ronald (Maria Plumis), Peter and Rebecca, and great - grandson, Christopher. Also survived by brother - in - law, Robert (Bob) Hawke (Dorothy Allen), and sister - in - law, Joan Hawke (Jack Wittman). Preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret (Peggy) Hawke, and brother - in - law, William (Bill) Hawke (Florence Longeway). Ronald was a WWII Veteran, Bomber Command (2 - Tours) 433 Squadron. Life Member, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99, and recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedicated service to his community and to Canada. He leaves behind many devoted friends.
As per his wishes, there will be a graveside service in the Spring.
Arrangement entrusted to the
Desourdy Funeral Home
104 Buzzell
Cowansville QC J2K 2N5,
Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212 Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca
Walter George Seline
04/07/1922 - 28/02/2015
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 28 February 2015 at Sutton, Quebec. Beloved husband of Elaine Seline (Ferns) (1922 - 2011), loving father of Janice Seline (Ottawa), Laurie Seline (Sutton) and Megan Seline (Sutton) and grandfather of Simon Seline (Ottawa), Katie Seline (Montreal) and Hallie Seline (Toronto). Walter was born in Tampere, Finland and grew up in Pointe du Bois, Manitoba. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BSc in Electrical Engineering. He worked in Trois - Rivières, St - Jean - sur - Richelieu, Montreal, and Drummondville before retirement in Sutton, Quebec. He was an avid skier and golfer, and a proud improver of his fifty well - wooded acres. A memorial celebration will be held in the spring. Thanks to all those who contributed to his care. Donations would be welcomed by the BMP Foundation, 950, rue Principale, Cowansville, QC J2K 1K3, www.bmpfoundation.ca.
Arrangements entrusted to
Désourdy Funeral Home
104 Buzzell
Cowansville, QC J2K 2N5
Tel.: 450 - 263 - 1212, Fax : 450 - 263 - 9557
Email: info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
Kathryn Ann Pratt
26/07/1952 - 24/02/2015
It is with profound shock and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Kathryn on Tuesday February 24th, at the Granby Hospital after a lengthy courageous battle. She will be greatly missed for her huge heart, her compassion and caring for others, as well as her fantastic baking and creative knitting. Kathryn touched the hearts of everyone she met with her strength, generosity, love and kindness. A bright light has been extinguished. Our hearts are broken. Youngest daughter of the late James (WW. II Vet) and late Una (a war bride) Pratt, she will be sorely missed by her two older sisters, Christina Humphreys and Linda Lee Parr. The Pratt “girls” will be missing a key member. Kathryn will be mourned not only by her immediate family, but also her extended family, her close neighbours and friends in Cowansville and Montreal, the CLSC (especially Brigitte) and CSSS La Pommeraie (Soutien à Domicile) especially Virginie, Carole, Daniel, Patrick and their many colleagues who helped her to return and to stay at home right to the end. Special thanks to the Bockus brothers and to Uniprix. A sincere and heartfelt thanks to the exceptional staff at the BMP Hospital; the CHUS (Fleurimont), especially Dr. Despatis and the staff on the 10th floor; Dr. Babin and the dialysis teams at both Granby and St - Jean - sur - Richelieu Hospitals. Their consistent, professional, compassionate and respectful medical care was much appreciated. Who could forget Carole Brais for always being there? A very special thank you to Dr William J. Barakett for his strong support, care, availibility and dedication over the years, as well as that of his colleagues at the Knowlton Medical Clinic. Kathryn could not have asked for more from any of you and many others too numerous to mention. Our hearts were touched by your care. Cremation took place on February 26 and her ashes will be placed at the Columbarium at William following the service.
Visitation will be on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 from 11am to 1pm, followed by the chapel service at the Desourdy Funeral Home, 109 William St., Cowansville, QC J2K 1K3, Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557, info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca In lieu of flowers, donations to the B.M.P. Hospital Foundation, 950 Principale, Cowansville, QC J2K 1K3, Phone: 450 - 266 - 5548, www.bmpfoundation.ca or the CHUS Foundation, 530, 10e Avenue Sud, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 2R9, Phone: 819 - 820 - 6450 or any charity of your choice. (Forms available at the funeral home).
Daisy Shaw - Staples
06/04/1922 - 22/02/2015
At the B.M.P Hospital in Cowansville, on February 22, 2015, at the age of 92, passed away Mrs. Daisy Shaw - Staples, loving wife of the late Harry Staples. She leaves to mourn her stepdaughter: Jill (Olin Stewart), her stepdaughter in law: Francine (Edwin Daudrich) her grandchildren: David, Catalina (Randy), Stephane, her sister: Faith Pollard, her nieces, her very special friend: Madeleine and Louise and many other friends and family members in England. Her ashes will be placed in the columbarium of
Désourdy Funeral Home
109 William st.,
Cowansville QC
Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212 fax:450 - 263 - 8525
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
Coralie Field - Somerville
21/08/1922 - 21/02/2015
Coralie peacefully passed away at Ste.Anne’s Veterans Hospital, on Saturday February 21st, 2015, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Somerville.
She leaves to mourn her children, Cathy , Patsy (Pierre Major), Bruce (Diane) and Gordon (Cindy); her grandchildren, Kevin, Philip, Brian, Marc, Christiane, Pamela, Emilie, Michael, Kailey and Andrew; her nine great - grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Resting at the Desourdy Funeral Home,318 Knowlton Rd, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, Phone : 450 - 243 - 5568, Fax : 450 - 263 - 9557, info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca where family and friends will be welcomed on Saturday March 7th, 2015, from 10am to 11:30am, followed by the funeral service at noon at St - Paul’s Anglican Church , 24 St - Paul Rd, Knowlton, QC. Interment at Knowlton Protestant Cemetery.
Donations in her memory to Ste.Anne’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated (forms available at the funeral home).
Paul Knobl
18/05/1919 - 06/02/2015
Peacefully at the Hebergement, Magog Hospital, Feb 6, 2015, at the age of 95, passed away Paul Knobl, loving husband of the late Theresia Knobl (nee Grun). He leaves to mourn his children: Helmut (Joan) Helga (Predeceased Denis), Manfred (Beverley), 7 Grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, other relatives in Canada, Germany, and Austria and many dear friends. The family sincerely thanks the doctors, nurses and staff of the Hebergement, for the care given while there and up till the time of his death. A celebration of the life of Paul Knobl will be held at a later date this year.
Arrangements entrusted to
Désourdy Inc.
4 Vale Perkins
Mansonville, QC J0E 1X0
Phone : 450 - 292 - 3204, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
Donations in his memory to the Magog Hospital or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
Muriel Ladd (Nee Vail)
05/05/1923 - 14/02/2015
Peacefully at the Foyer Sutton in Sutton, QC, on Saturday February 14th, 2015, in her 92nd year, passed away Muriel Vail Ladd. She leaves to mourn her children, Craig, Barry (Bev), Beverly (Randy), Candace , late Steven, Katherine (Blair) and Kevin, her many grandchildren, great - grandchidren and great - great - grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and her dear friends. A memorial service will take place early on May 2015, to be announced. Arrangement entrusted to the Désourdy Funeral Home, 318 Knowlton Rd, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, Phone: 450 - 243 - 5568, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557, info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
E. Lees Groulx (Nee Wither)
27/03/1922 - 30/01/2015
E. Lees, Groulx, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Manoir Lac Brome, in Knowlton, Quebec.
She was born on March 27, 1922 to Agnes and Stephen Wither, both of Scotland. Lees grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, and graduated in 1945 with a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Ottawa.
She married Wilfrid Groulx in 1949. In 1952, she and her husband moved to Paris, France for 4 years, touring Europe extensively and developing a taste for fine wine.
Once her children were in school, she worked for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada in Ottawa. Later at McGill University in Montreal, she managed the administration of the Department Economics and Political Science during the turbulent years of the early seventies.
In 1980, she retired with her husband to the Bahamas where they spent over 20 winters. Both Lees and Wilfrid were actively involved in the Coral Beach Hotel community in Freeport. She was Chairman of the Board for several years, dedicated to making a significant contribution to the quality of life for the residents.
Pre - deceased by her husband in 1997, she is survived by her daughter Luyse, and her son Russell. Funeral services will be held on Thursday February 5th at 2pm at Ste. Rose de Lima church, 605 rue Principale, in Cowansville, Quebec. Visitation will be held at the church from 1 to 2pm. Burial will follow at a later date in Ottawa, Ontario. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. The family wishes to thank all of the staff from the Manoir Lac Brome for their compassionate care for Lees over the last three years.
Redmond Brouillette
13/05/1928 - 19/01/2015
At the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on January 19, 2015, at the age of 86, passed away Redmond Brouillette, beloved husband of Juliette Lyth. He leaves to mourn his children: Suzanne (Claude Carrière), Sidney (Nancy Robert) and Louise (François Gauthier), his grand - children: Sophie (Julien), Vincent (Sophie), Cameron (Marjorie), Rebecca, Héloïse, Alexandrine, Charlotte, his brother: Donald, his sisters - in - law: Micheline, Diana, Bibiane, his nephews and nieces and others relatives and dear friends. Family and friends will be welcomed on Saturday January 24th 2015 from 10 a.m. at the
Désourdy funeral home
318, Knowlton Rd.,
Knowlton QC J0E 1V0
Tel: 450 - 263 - 1212, Fax: 450 - 263 - 1212
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. from St - Edouard’s Church. The interment will take place at the Catholic Cemetery of Knowlton in the spring. Donations in his memory to the B.M.P. Hospital Foundation (www.bmpfoundation.ca) would be appreciated. Forms available at the funeral home.
Grace Andrusiak (Nee Monteith)
30/11/1924 - 16/10/2014
Peacefully at Foyer Sutton, on October 16th 2014, Mrs. Grace Andrusiak, beloved wife of late Mr. Alex Andrusiak, passed away at the age of 89. Predeceased by her sons: George (died at birth) and John, she leaves to mourn: Her daughter Alexa (husband Irwin Zalik), her sons: William a.k.a. Bill (wife Sandra), Gerald (wife Sharon) and Gordon. Her grandchildren: Tara, Kerry, Riley and Ian (children of William), Cathy, Daniel (wife Erika) and Tamara (children of Gerald) and great grand - daughter: Abigail (daughter of Daniel) and many other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Grace was a lovely and gentle woman who never appreciated how special she was. A woman of virtue has a price above rubies thus may we remember Grace with the love and admiration she deserves.
Family and friends will be welcome at the
Désourdy Funeral Home
109 William St.,
Cowansville QC J2K 1K9
Phone: (450) 263 - 1212, Fax: (450) 263 - 9577
info@desourdy.ca
on Friday October 24th, from 7PM to 9PM and on Saturday October 25th from 10AM to 11AM followed by a celebration of her life officiated by Rev. J.W. Davidson of the Anglican church at the funeral home chapel followed by interment of her ashes at the Pettes Cemetery Scott’s Rd., West Brome QC. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in her memory to the Alzheimer Society and / or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Forms available at the funeral Home)
The family wishes to express their gratitude to all the staff at Foyer Sutton and Manoir Lac Brome for their support, compassion and excellent care given to Mrs. Grace Andrusiak.
Sidney de Solla
18/09/1922 - 12/10/2014
Peacefully at Manoir Lac Brome with his 2 daughters by his side, on October 12th 2014, Mr. Sidney de Solla beloved husband of the late Reba Mairs, passed away at the age of 92. He leaves to mourn: his 2 daughters: Ruth (Norman Watt) and Wendy (Bill Aldridge) and also his sister - in - law Dorothy de Solla and many other family members, friends and acquaintances. He is predeceased by his 4 sisters: Molly, Kay, Patricia and Bettine, and his 4 brothers: Alec, Steve, Bern, and Pete.
The family will receive condolences Saturday November 1st from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at the
Désourdy Funeral Home
318 Ch. Knowlton
Knowlton QC J0E 1V0 Tel.: (450) 243 - 5568 Fax: (450) 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca .
A celebration of his life officiated by Rev. Ryk Allen of the United Church will start at 1:00PM. Interment of the ashes will be done privately at a later date. Donations in his memory to the B.M.P. Foundation and/or First Responders of Town of Brome Lake would be greatly appreciated. (Forms available at the funeral Home) The family wishes to express their gratitude to all the staff at Manoir Lac Brome and Knowlbanks for their support, compassion and excellent care given to Mr. Sidney de Solla and a special thank you to Thérèse.
