Léon Gagnon

1934 - 2018

Léon Gagnon obituary, 1934-2018

Léon Gagnon

1934 - 2018

BORN

1934

DIED

2018

Léon Gagnon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 26, 2018.
Peacefully surrounded by family on October 25, 2018 at May Court Hospice at the age of 84. Son of the late Arvin Gagnon and the late Liane Bélanger. Beloved husband of Germaine Blanchard, married for 60 years. He leaves in sorrow his loving children George (Rhonda Wise), Denis (Ann Dequae), Norm (Angela) and Michelle (Greg Hawkins). Cherished grandfather of Dominique, Matthew (Melissa), Kassandra (Andrew), Julien (Anna), Alia (Mack), Alexandre, David and Zachary and his great-granddaughter Madison. He also leaves in sorrow his siblings Yvan (Lucille), Martial (Thérèse), Rénald (Gisèle), Gilles (Pauline), Béatrice (Raymond) and Sylvette (Claude), as well as many nephews, nieces and friends. He was also predeceased by his siblings Aurèle (Yolande), Mario, Rose-Anne and Marielle. The family would like to thank the staff from the Ottawa Cancer Onconolgy and palliative General Hospital and the staff and doctors at May Court Hospice for the good care provided. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday November 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Ste-Marie Church (4831 Innes Road, Ottawa). The family will receive condolences from 9h30 a.m. at church. In Memory of Mr. Gagnon, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Hospice Care Ottawa "May Court".

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Maison Funeraire Racine, Robert & Gauthi

180 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON K1L1B4

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