Halifax Herald January 10, 2005 FOUGERE, Andrew Gerard "Andy" - 50, Halifax, passed away peacefully January 8, 2005, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Andy was born in Havre Boucher, Antigonish Co., and was a son of Elizabeth "Bessie" (Bowie) of Havre Boucher, and the late Andrew Fougere. Andy graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in 1977 with a BBA and had a successful career with the Bank of Nova Scotia, Mutual of Omaha, Regional Director Citadel Insurance. His most recent position was as Regional Director Employee Benefits for the Great West Life Assurance Company from 1992 until his death. Andy is survived by his loving wife, the former Emily Lakenman of Pictou; his pride and joy were his children, Michael (23), Jeanette (20) and Daniel (18), all at home. Andy lovingly supported his children through all their endeavors including their schools and their many sports including support for the Halifax Hawks, Halifax Olands Exports, Halifax McDonalds, Cole Harbour Rage, Acadia University and Sackville Blazer Hockey Clubs, Halifax Soccer Clubs, Bedford Ringette, etc. Andy loved his golf and was a member of Ashburn Golf Club. Andy was the organizer of the Annual Down Home Fall Classic Golf Tournament (since 1984) whose most recent location was at the Pugwash Gold Course and he also organized many activities including Football Pools, Curling Bonspiels, horse races, etc. Andy is also survived by his loving family including his mother, Bessie; brothers, Dan (Lucille), Havre Boucher; Richard, Halifax; sisters, Donna (Bill McGrath), St. John's; Pearl, Halifax; Glenda (Jim Wiseman), St. John's; nieces and nephews, Andrea, Johnny and Marc Fougere, Julie and Jackie Glister, Zachary, Andrew and James Wiseman, Garrett and Danielle Fougere and Katrina, Lisa and Derek Lakenman. He loved his special mother-in-law, Corry Lakenman, Pictou; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Juanita Lakenman, Eddie and Anna Lakenman, all of Pictou; and Marion Lakenman, Halifax. He was predeceased by his father; father-in-law, Cor Lakenman; brother-in-law, Danny Lakenman. Visitation will be in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor Street, today and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, in St. Agnes Church, Mumford Road, Halifax, with Father Lloyd O'Neill officiating. Cremation will be at a later date. Reception will follow in Ashburn Golf Club. A memorial mass will also be held in St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher, on Wednesday, January 19, at 10 a.m. Family flowers only, donations in Andy's memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic, Canadian Cancer Society, Danny Lakenman 4-H Memorial Scholarship Fund or a charity of your choice. E-mail condolences to: [email protected]