Desmond SAUNDERS

Desmond SAUNDERS obituary, DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX, QC

Desmond SAUNDERS

Desmond SAUNDERS Obituary

Published by Montreal Gazette from Jun. 11 to Jun. 12, 2018.
SAUNDERS, Desmond On Friday, June 8, 2018, Desmond John Goodrich Saunders passed away peacefully at the Lakeshore General Hospital at the age of 84. Desmond will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Irene Saunders (nee Diabo), children Louise (Robert) and Michael (Linda), and grandchildren Teresa (Alfredo) and Brandon (Claudia). Desmond will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. A celebration of his life will be held at Rideau Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, 4239 Sources Blvd, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, QC H9B 2A6 on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Desmond Saunders be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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June 14, 2018

Dino & Ornella Cianflone posted to the memorial.

June 13, 2018

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June 13, 2018

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Dino & Ornella Cianflone

June 14, 2018

Dearest Irene, Louise, Michael and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
We have many fond memories of you and of your dear husband and father.
Be consoled in the certainty that a good and faithful servant of the Lord has gone to his eternal reward.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With deepest sympathy,

Rob Reside

June 13, 2018

My deepest sympathy to the entire Saunders family.

June 13, 2018

To my dearest Desmond-I am so sorry you left us-I am so sorry that I can not come to your celebration of life today - I honor your memory - you were the greatest Uncle and father {post his loss of his parents} to my beautiful husband Brian Bradley who passed away April 15,2018. You and your beautiful wife Irene were Brian's best friends - he loved you both so very much - you supported him in his life thru good and hard times - I thank you so much for that - you were an honorable man and so was Brian -we both saw so much love you blessed your beautiful wife with - you cared for her - your patience was amazing - I will truly miss you - I again am so sorry I can not join in your celebration today but I sincerely hold you - Irene and my beloved husband all in my heart. Sincerely - Dorothy Ann Deady

June 13, 2018

My sympathies to the family - Desmond was a kind - thoughtful - caring person - may he rest in peace. Dorothy Ann Deady

June 11, 2018

Sorry to hear of Desmond's passing. Our sincere sympathies.
James & Wanda De Vito

david gilbert

June 11, 2018

May your family be spared any sorrow
Your friend Dave

Don & Judy McKay

June 11, 2018

It was with great sorrow that we heard of our old friends passing- RIP Des Don & Judy

Gregor Campbell

June 11, 2018

My sympathies. As a young student working at Alex Bremner Limited, I remember Desmond as a cheerful, vibrant and thoroughly supportive individual. He will be missed.

Mary Boeseman

June 11, 2018

My condolences to the family. He was very special to many, many people.

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