Richard Corbeil

A truly inspiring person and an outstanding role model. He often spoke humbly of his family however his love and affection for them was undeniable. Quick to smile and share a story, I always looked forward to seeing him.
Til we meet again.
Dr. Denis Tondreau,Chiropractor

Those we love don't go away, they walk with us everyday, unseen, unheard but always near.

Richard:

A la prochaine. You were always grounded in the reality of the moment, be it good or bad, with wry Gallic observations on life's lighter moments. You taught a generation of telecom professionals that politics and religion sit atop the OSI 7-level stack, and to always be guided by that in their work. You had a unique capability to pull a rabbit out of the hat when required by the team. You thrilled in the evolution of telecommunications and created your own technical museum, but at heart you were always a people person as reflected by your wide circle of friends.
You laughed easily but never loudly. Above all else, you took great pride in your family.

It was a privilege to travel life with you for 28 years. We'll all carry a piece of you in our hearts and minds. My condolences to your wonderful family.

My sincerest condolences to Richard's family - I am proud to say I have been a friend of Richard's since 1974 when I started working with and for him at CNCP - he was a kind and generous man.
Karen McLeod

Dear Leona,

Our heartfelt condolences to you and the family. You are in our thoughts and hope that you find comfort in knowing that Richard enriched everyone's life with his kindness and loving nature. He will be remembered as the perfect gentleman - always with a smile.

With love and hugs,
Joanne and Mark

Richard is a true friend indeed, always stood by his high values and never hesitated to extend a helping hand. My family and I have many many wonderful memories of him.... Richard you are always with us even when we were absent. God bless and rest your soul in heavenly peace for ever, you left a legacy in my heart... The one thing I regret is I was away.... a lot and did not enjoy one of his peaceful last smiles while he was with us on earth

I consider myself blessed to have been given the chance to meet and work with Richard. His smile was always one of the best parts of my day. Peace to you and your family Leona.

Dear Leona and Corbeil family: Richard was a wonderful mentor to me and I was privileged to work with him. He was a great leader who was deeply interested in the ideas of others and always worked to improve things around him. I hope you are comforted by wonderful memories.

Vibrant. Fun loving. Kind. Deeply caring. Generous. Family oriented. Astute. A gentle man of integrity. These are just a few of the words that begin to hint at describing a man all of us will profoundly miss. We are so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Arlene, David, MacLain, Madison & Julia

Our deepest sympathy to Leona and family. May the good memories that you share help ease your pain.

I never saw Richard without a smile on his face, he was a man who brought kindness wherever he went. He always went out of his way to brighten someone's day, even in something so simple as having a quick conversation when he was in a rush. It's s sad to think he's no longer with us. I will miss him dearly. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Leona and Family

Leona and Richard knew how to live life to it's fullest. May Richard rest in peace for evermore and to Leona all my love and condolences. carol

Richard was one of the nicest men i have ever met. He always thought of others before himself and he will forever be missed.

I am sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times.

Terrance De La Franier - CNCP Toronto

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." -Helen Keller -

Bien chers Richard
Il y a peu de mots pour décrire le grand vide que tu laisses dans le cœur de tant de personnes par ton départ aussi soudain que surprenant.
C'était un très grand privilège Richard de t'avoir connu et d'avoir pu marcher dans tes pas. Je me rappellerais toujours ta droiture, ton sens du travail bien fait, ton humour et ta connaissance de l'histoire des peuples.
Heureusement qu'en apprenant à être gentil avec toi, tu as depuis ta retraire bouclé plusieurs fois le tour de monde pour ton bonheur et celui de Leona.
Au-revoir Richard et repose en paix. Nos plus sincères condoléances à Leona et la famille.
François et Marie Josée Siest

Leona, I am glad to have met both you and Richard. I realize that you have lost a special person and I send you my deepest sympathy.

Richard a été un mentor; une personne qui m'a appris énormément. Il était un patron (poste Canada) rigoureux et qui donnait beaucoup de lui-même à chaque instant. Sa poignée de main (immense) et son regard perçant resteront à jamais gravé dans ma mémoire. Repose en paix Richard. Mes plus sincères condoléances à Leona et la famille.

Condolences to the family.

My sincere condolences to Leona and Family. Richard was a kind and caring person. He was also a great mentor. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Rest in peace my friend.

I worked with Richard at Canada Post for six years, Richard was a great person, friendly, honest, open and always willing to help out, and to mentor and coach , I learned lots from him

He will be missed a lost by his family, friends and associates from CPC,
I cannot attend the services but afterword have a drink for me in his honor

Richard was one of the most generous, positive kind men I have ever met. He was always smiling and always going out of his way to help people. So sad to see such an incredible man go. He will forever be missed

Mes sympathies à toute la famille de Richard.
Je me souviendrai toujours de l'aide que Richard m'a apporté lorsque nous avons travailler ensemble sur des projets compliqués et spéciaux.
Salut mon ami...à bientôt!
Réal et les copains de golf du Québec.

Good Bye golfing buddy. The road from the CPT days to now has been long and amazing.
May u rest in peace

Richard was an incredibly special human being. When I think of Richard I think of a man who woke up everyday trying to find ways to brighten up other's days. He always had a big smile on his face and would never hesitate to help others. Whether it was making a special trip to get our daughter her favourite french fries, spending a day helping us set up our garden, or offering to put together a lamp - this was the essence of this extraordinarily special man. To this day, I have never witnessed two people more in love than Richard and Leona were, their love affair was a true inspiration. He was Finnegan's favourite person in the world and will always be remembered so very fondly by each and every person in our family. The world was a much better place with Richard Corbeil in it.

Leona, David joins me in offering our sincerest condolences for the loss of the love of your life. I will see you on November 9. Take care.
Michele

Goodby Dick, I will always remember the wonderful time at CBC first then at Canada Post have a good rest.

I only knew Richard from the Ray Friel Centre. He was a caring; strong person who always had a friendly smile for everyone. Rest in peace my friend.

Our sincerest condolences to Leona and family. We had the pleasure of getting to know Richard; one of the most kind hearted men we will ever meet. We are so sorry for your loss.

Claire Baudry, Kate Buchanan, Mariah Robinson & Maxime Laporte

Richard was my first boss at Canada Post, I have learned a lot from him. The nicest person you'll ever meet. I will always have fond memomories. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Richard.

Martine Collard

Richard will be missed. He was a caring and genuine individual whom I met during my stay at Canada Post.

One of the nicest people I met while at Canada Post and a good friend. I will miss him

Leona, we are truly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have. If we can do anything please let us know.

Richard was truly one of the nicest people I ever had the pleasure of knowing, he was so very kind to our kids and was always so giving, Leona and Richard had such a remarkable love affair, he leaves all of us better for having known him