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Marcel PRONOVOST Obituary
Rejoice in a life well lived. Marcel passed peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, April 26th 2015 at 84 years of age. Born on June 15, 1930 in Lac la Tortue, Quebec. Loving Son of the late Leopold and Juliette (Beaudoin). Marcel is survived by his wife Eva of 21 years, predeceased by his first wife Cindy (1993). Cherished father of Michel (Marie), Brigitte, Leo (Tina). Adored Grandfather of Tannis, Melissa & Ryan. Dearest Brother to Roger deceased (Denise), Gaston (Jeanine), Rene (Jeannine), Claude, Jacques (Louise), Benoit (Denise), Monique (Mike deceased), Nicole (Michel), Andre (Gisèle), Jean (Diane) and Liliane. Dear Brother-in-law to Dr. Clarence Campbell (Dot), Dr. Roy Campbell (Maida) and many other family members. Marcel's family kept him grounded throughout his life. Hockey was Marcel's passion, from a boy who played the game on frozen ponds to the man who played on the biggest stage in hockey, Marcel was always involved in the sport, as a player, a scout, a coach. A decorated player with 8 Stanley Cups to his name (5 as a player with Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs and 3 in management with the New Jersey Devils). Early in his career he played for the Windsor Spitfires and Windsor remained his home. He is an Honouree with the Hockey Hall of Fame (1978) and a member of the Windsor, Omaha, Michigan, Shawinigan and St. Mauricie Sports Hall of Fame. Special thanks to Dr. Frank DeMarco for his long time care and friendship and thanks to the Medical staff at Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus and Complex Care on Prince St. Special thanks to Fr. Parent and to the many friends and family that have supported Marcel throughout his life. If you so desire, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Thursday 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Prayers Thursday 4:30 p.m. at
FAMILIES FIRST
3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor
519-969-5841
On Friday, family and friends are invited to meet at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (4401 Mount Royal Drive, Windsor, Ontario) after 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Share memories, photos or make a donation at
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Dean Reinking
December 20, 2015
One of the greatest defensive hitters (and fast too) ever. Rest in peace; you're my hero! Dean Reinking
Jean-Claude Faubert
May 16, 2015
mais sympathies a toute la famille Pronovost,j'etais son barbier a Beauharnois ,bon gars sur la glace et avec tout le monde,
sharon whitson
May 2, 2015
Marie and Michel. My deepest condolences. I had the pleasure of serving him at the bank. A truly interesting customer. I recently lost my husband and I feel your grief. Time will help but you will never forget
Sharon Whitson
David Dupuis
May 2, 2015
To Eva and the family, Marcel was such a good man! I am truly sorry to hear of his passing! I would never have been able to write the book on Terry Sawchuk without his help! It speaks volumes that when it came time to get the go-ahead from the Sawchuk family to do the book they said, "if Marcel trusts you, the Sawchuk family trusts you! He was definitely Terry's best friend on many levels.
I will always remember that Marcel did some book signings with me along with Leo Reise, but my fondest memory was when marcel was driving me around Windsor and Detroit, taking me to he and terry's old hang outs even if they were no longer there, and then... he took me to center ice at the Joe and we together stared up at Terry's #1 hanging from the rafters. It was an emotional moment for the both of us and one I am thankful for. Thanks you Marcel! Even if you wore #3, you too were No. 1! Merci Marcel!
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Jay Frederick
May 1, 2015
I had the good fortune to officiate in the OHA when Marcel was coaching in Belle River.
I ran into he and his wife at the hospital prior to my recent surgery, introduced myself and we talked for quite awhile.
Of course he wouldn't remember me from the millions of those in his hockey life, but as I left the room, Marcel blocked my exit with his arm and raised his hand up to shake mine - how can you look at something like that and NOT recognize the class and integrity of a man like that - a simple, small gesture that nowadays is so sorely lacking and one that many should take a lesson from.
Stu Carter - Statistician - Windsor Spitfires
May 1, 2015
Condolences to the family and friends of Marcel Pronovost. Once a Spitfire always a Spitfire. Rest In Peace Marcel.
April 30, 2015
Marie, Michel, Leo and Families, I was very sad to hear that your father had passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely Rose Bigelow
Michael Awender
April 30, 2015
My condolences to the Pronovost family. Marcel was truly a fine and genuine person. He was always there to offer help and advice if asked; always there to offer friendship to a person in need; and always there with his kind and gentle humanity. He made the world a better place.
Mario and Nancy D'Angelo
April 30, 2015
Michel and Marie,
So very sorry to hear about your fathers passing. Prayers for you and your family
George Sarkisian
April 30, 2015
Pronovost, Gadsby, Barkley, Sawchuk. What a great defense that was for the Red Wings in the early 1960s. Throw in Howie Young and we had excitement galore at the Olympia. I took French in junior high school for the specific reason that I wanted to play defense next to Marcel and I figured it would be best if we spoke French on the ice. Along with Gump Worsley, they had the two best crew cuts in the National Hockey League. We lost Elmer Lach with his great slicked-back hairstyle a few weeks ago as well. They all looked so elegant back then. I have a picture of a young Marcel sipping coffee gingerly at a hockey rink (with fences, not glass, coming up out of the boards) with half his face swollen from stopping a puck or a stick. Sat next to him in the press box at hockey games a few times and he had a set of shoulders a mile wide. Any player who tried to get between Marcel and the boards was introduced to that fabulous checking ability of his. During our conversations he always stressed how important his great skating ability was to his success. Toronto fleeced Jack Adams out of his two best defencemen by trading for Red Kelly and Marcel Pronovost. It was no accident the Leafs won four Stanley Cups in the 1960s and the Wings went downhill after Marcel left. Marcel was one of my all-time favorites. I shall miss him.
Ronald Beuadoin
April 30, 2015
R.I.P. Marcel my friend..You were one of the best on ice.
Jerry Sawchuk
April 30, 2015
Our prayers are with your family . Marcel was a great friend with my father and our family . A great legend and a prince .
Jerry Sawchuk
April 30, 2015
Our prayers are with your family . Marcel was a great friend with my father and our family . A great legend and a prince .
Robert Smith
April 30, 2015
As someone who grew up in the era before TV, I first listened to hockey on the radio,especially on Saturday nights . I also collected Bee Hive hockey pictures which hung above my bed . Among my heroes was a man named Marcel Pronovost of the Detroit Red Wings . Fast forward to recent years when I was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Pronovost while he shopped at Remark's Market on Howard Ave. . I decided to approach him and have an old fashioned visit . How happy was I to have the chance to meet such a wonderful man . He spoke as if we had been friends forever . He reminisced about days of old and how he acquired his uniform number 3 . Apparently it had to do with the berth # they occupied while riding on the train . Now as I read of his passing I do so with a heavy heart ,knowing how much he will be missed but also so happy to have had those few visits .He was a wonderful man and truly a legend .
Jim Tapak
April 30, 2015
My condolences to the Pronovost family . Coach Pronovost was not only a "true" hockey man , but a great mentor , and a great man . thanks for a lifetime of memories that you shared with us . I still can't believe that we rode the bus for a year with a hockey hall of famer and multiple Stanley Cup Champion . Your humbleness was your greatest virtue . Rest in Peace Coach
Marlene Elia-Falconi
April 29, 2015
Sincere sympathies and prayers to Eva and family. THANKING god for your happy years together.
Neil & Kim Graves
April 29, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss .Are thoughts and prayer are with you, Neil & Kim Graves
Beth Mckay-Hayward
April 29, 2015
Michel, Marie and family. I would like to extend my deepest condolences on the loss of your father.
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