LAROCQUE, Robert Joseph - In hospital Pembroke on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007 in his 64th year. Robert Joseph Larocque of Pembroke, beloved husband of Joan Larocque (nee Lauzon). Loving father of Deborah (Axel) Voigt of Port Moodie, BC, Robert Jr. (Bonita) of Pembroke and Rick (Lori) of Pembroke. Special papa of Amy, Ashley, Chantale, Shae, Cole and Aron. Dear brother of Lillian Belaire of Pembroke, Aline Boucher of Pembroke and Irene Lecompte of Pembroke. Predeceased by parents Robert and Mary Donalda Larocque (nee Larocque) and by brother Daniel Larocque. Visitation at the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Jean Baptiste Church, Pembroke on Saturday, January 6th, 2007 at 2 p.m., followed by cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Members of the Knight! s of Columbus Council 1531 and 4th Degree Bishop Smith Assembly will meet at the Funeral Home Friday at 7:30 p.m. Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca 10493029 POIRIER, Rose Louella - Suddenly, on Saturday, December 30, 2006. Rose Poirier (Michaud), age 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Poirier. Loving mother of Hazel Motomura and her husband Ken of Whitby, Lucille Christie and her husband Bob of Deep River, Rosemary Bowles and her husband David of Pembroke, Helen Tettamanti of Melbourne, Australia, Theresa Poirier and her husband Dan Bazuin of Toronto, Linda Lewis of Ottawa, James Poirier of Montreal and Michael Poirier and his wife Shelly of Arnprior. Predeceased by son Melvin; brothers Lawrence and Edward and sisters Mary, Aileen, Anne May and Monica. Cherished grandmother of Andrew and Michiko Motomura; Julie, Robert and Michael Christie; Anthony and Stephen Bowles; Tim and Jason Tettamenti; Nicole Bazuin; Scott and Amy Lewis; Tyler and Brock Poirier and great grandchildren Emma, Shayde, Aaron and Graham. Also survived by sisters Camie Doyle of Chichester and Frances Langton of Ottawa and brother James Michaud of Ottawa! . By request there will be no visitation. A private memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date. In memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. 10492380 LAUZON, Gerard J (Retired Driver- Voyageur/Colonial) - Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Marianhill Residence on Saturday December 30, 2006 in his 85TH year. Gerry Lauzon of Pembroke, beloved husband of Margaret Lauzon (nee Hough). Loved father of Donald Lauzon (Darlene Dumas), Pembroke and Diane Wood (Len), Trenton. Loving grandfather of David and Chris and Jeanette and Dominique. Dear brother of John Lauzon (late Mary), Port Albernie BC. Brother-in-law of Bess Lauzon, Ottawa and Adrienne Lauzon, Montreal. Son of the late Barnabe and Desneiges (nee Secours) Lauzon. Predeceased by his brothers, Roland, Bruno, Charles (late Jessie) and Leo Lauzon and sister Rita Hutchinson (late John). Gerry will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. A Private Family Service will be held. In memory of Gerry, donations to Marianhill C! omplex Care or the Pembroke Handi-Bus would be appreciated by the family. Condolences, tributes, donations www.murphyfuneralhome.ca 10491377 DENAULT, Dillon (1916-2006) - In Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke, Ontario, on Friday, October 6, 2006 at the age of 90.Predeceased by his beloved wife Zita in 1999 and his son Daniel in 2006. Survived by son Bill (Jeannie), Vancouver and daughter Donna (Roy Simmons), Iroquois Falls. Dillon will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Scott Simmons (Julie & great- grandchild Dillon), Shawna Simmons (Denis Caza) and Brendan, Devin and Aimee Denault. He is also survived by a sister Levina Cushing, Pembroke and sisters-in- law Marie McCrea (Gordon), Pembroke and Annette Denault, Iroquois Falls. Predeceased by brothers: Ray, Clifford, Leslie, Irvin, Porter, Garnet, Laurier and sisters Jenny, Lorrena, Velera, Patricia and Diane. Friends may call at the RINGROSE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, Chapeau, Quebec Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday after 9 a.m. Funeral Saturday, October 14 at St. Paul the Hermit Church, Sheenboro, Quebec for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment in paris! h cemetery. In memoriam, donations to Miramichi Lodge Nursing Home or St. Paul the Hermit Parish would be greatly appreciated. 10387990 VENNE, Mary Cecilia Agnes - Born Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. Passed away at Marianhill, October 9, 2006. Attended primary school in Chapeau. Graduated Convent of Mary Immaculate, Pembroke. Graduated St. Joseph's College, North Bay and St.Joseph's School of Nursing, North Bay. Worked at Ottawa Civic Hospital, Port Colbourn General, Little Current, Sudbury General, Thunder Bay St. Joseph General, Terrace Bay McCausland Hospital and Pembroke Civic ICU. Taught nursing extension courses at Confederation College, Thunder Bay and Algonquin College, Pembroke. Predeceased by father Cecil A. Venne, mothers Virtue (O'Brien) and Margaret (Fleury), by sister Bernadine (Duffi) Tomkiel and niece Jennifer Hill. Survived by sisters: Theresa Macdonald (Don), Helen Hill (Jack), Rose Ann Forster; brothers: Edward (Evelyn), Denis, Wayne (Linda), aunts, uncles and many treasured nieces and nephews. Also survived by two special longtime “Sister Friends“ Lois Charlebois and Nancy Wilson. There wi! ll be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Alphonsus Church, Chapeau, Quebec on Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m. The family will be present at the church an hour prior to the service to receive condolences. In memory of Cecilia, a donation to one of the following or a charity of your choice, in lieu of flowers, would be appreciated. Marianhill Foundation, 600 Cecelia Street, Pembroke, Ontario K8A 7Z3, directed to the Palliative Care Unit. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, 737 Parkdale Ave. 1st Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 1J8, directed to the General Campus, Oncology Unit, 8 West. 10388054 CHARTRAND, Josephine - Peacefully at Marianhill on Saturday, October 14th, 2006 in her 90th year. Josephine Chartrand (nee Roski) of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Louis Chartrand. Loving mother of Donald of Chelsea, Gene (Maria) of Calgary, Gordon (Rita) of Chapeau, Louise (Allan) Turcotte of Chelmsford and Leslie (Marion) of Englehart. Dear sister of Gladys Jarrett of Sault Ste. Marie, Victoria Hurd of Pembroke Pines, Florida, William Roski of Halifax, NS, Edward Roski of Calgary, AB, and Joseph Roski of Sault Ste. Marie. Predeceased by sister Mary (the late Edgar) Paquette and by brother Jack Morrow. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation at the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Calvin United Cemetery, Pembroke. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetic Association would be appr! eciated. Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca 10395700 DENAULT, Freda - Peacefully at Extendicare, York, Sudbury on Wednesday October 18, 2006 in her 82nd year. Freda Denault, beloved wife of the late Sauriol Denault. Dear mother of Lloyd Denault (Diane), Sudbury, Marlene Chassie (Merril) Yellowknife, James Denault (Irene), Azilda ON, Barbara Junop (Neil), Pembroke, David Denault (Debbie) Chilliwack BC, Vincent Denault, Vancouver and Donna Monette (Maurice), Victoria. Predeceased by her sons Ken Denault and Bud Denault. Loving grandmother to Connie, Melanie, Mervin, Ernie, Tommy, Paul, Karen, Lorelei, Darryl, Trevor, Theresa, Carrie-Lynn, Jason, Sheril, Jessica, Aaron and Abigael and 21 great- grandchildren. Sister of Tom Denault (Cindy), Frances Mosley (late Jack), Emily Dagenais (late Elzear), Cletas Lesieur (late Clarence) and Doreen Meranger (late Rene). Predeceased by her sisters, Ella Boisvert, Essie Mousseau, Merilda Rivet, Geraldine Perrault, Lillis Stitt and brothers Hector and Leo Denault and her parents John and Amand! a (nee Lariviere) Denault. Relatives and friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Sunday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. and Monday after 12 noon. A Funeral Mass will celebrated in the Church of the Most Holy name of Jesus, Pembroke Monday afternoon October 23 at 2 o'clock. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery, Fort Coulonge, PQ. In memory of Freda donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Condolences, tributes, donations www.murphyfuneralhome.ca 10401498 POIRIER, Rita (nee Allard) - Peacefully at Marianhill on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late William Henry Poirier. Loving mother of: Vern (Sandra), Chichester; Madeleine (Gerry Coghlan), Kanata and Christopher (Emerita), Chichester. Dear sister of: Rémi (Hélène), Coleraine Que.; Aline (late Basil Gagnon), Beachburg and Merrill (Patsy) Chapeau. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren: Robert, Jamie, Chris, Mike, Sean, Michael, Teena, Shawn, Chantal, Ashlee, Kristeen and great-grandchildren: Daniel, Joel, Jessica, Billy, Timmy, Molly, Cole, Madisson, Ian, Ellie, Jake and Katelyn. Predeceased by a son M.J. (Lois), a sister Loretta and brothers: Maurice (Bernice), James (Grace), Henry (Mary), J.B. (Elva) and Edgar (late Hélène). Friends may call at the RINGROSE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, Chapeau, Quebec, Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday after 9 a.m. Funeral Friday, October 27 to St. Alphonsus Church, Chapeau, Quebec for Mass of Christian! Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment in parish cemetery. In memoriam, donations to Marianhill Memorial Fund or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. 10409199 BOUCHER, Frances Veronica - Peacefully at Miramichi Lodge on Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 in her 78th year. Frances Veronica Boucher (nee Aubrey) of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Lawrence Boucher. Loving mother of Joseph Aubrey and Sharon Boucher. Dear sister of Alex Aubrey, Theresa Foran, Dorothy Lesk and Irene Sawyer. Predeceased by sister Melanie Gerlitz, and by brothers Harry, Ambrose, Lawrence, Gerry, Jimmy and Ellard Aubrey. By request there will be no visitation, cremation. Interment of ashes in St. Columba's Cemetery, Pembroke. Arrangements by the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, Pembroke. 10414590 COULAS, Bronas Paul - Peacefully in hospital Pembroke on Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 in his 80th year. Bronas Paul Coulas formerly of Pembroke, beloved husband of the late Geraldine Coulas (nee Gagnon). Survived by his brother Ambrose, Barry's Bay, his sister Doreen Meilke, Pembroke, his sister Julie and her husband Clendon Closs of Cobden. Will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews, stepchildren and step grandchildren. Visitation at the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Pembroke on Thursday, November 2nd, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Columba's Cemetery, Pembroke. Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca 10418093 CHARTRAND, Foch - At Sacred Heart Manor, Fort Coulonge, Quebec on Wednesday November 1, 2006 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Patricia Vaillancourt. Dear father of Madeleine (Kevin Boisvert) of Pembroke and Marcel (Liz Wright) of Ottawa. Dear brother of Wilfrid of Campbell's Bay and Therese Lair of Scarborough. Lovingly remembered by a granddaughter Candice Popkie and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter Lorraine Vaillancourt, a son Raymond, parents Agnes Fleury and Telesphore Chartrand, brothers: Adelard, Lionel, Leo-Paul (Jeannette), Gabriel (Marguerite) and sisters: Dolores Duchene, Beatrice Bertrand and Cecile Gauthier. Friends may call at the RINGROSE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, Chapeau, Quebec Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday after 9 a.m. Funeral Saturday November 4, to St. Alphonsus Church, Chapeau, Quebec for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment in parish cemetery. In memoriam, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation wo! uld be greatly appreciated. 10422125 LUSIGNAN, Arthur Eugene - November 19, 1922 – November 6, 2006 Veteran, World War II - Peacefully at the Pembroke Regional Hospital, on Monday, November 6th, 2006, after a lengthy illness. Predeceased by his parents Louis Arthur Lusignan and Florence Ethyle (nee Mott) and by his brother Don. Gene is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Vivian (nee LaPierre) and by his sons Dr. Geoffrey (Ottawa) and Gerry (Killaloe). He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his grandsons Joshua and Matthew (Ottawa). Gene was a veteran of World War II, serving in England with the 427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. For many years, he was the owner and proprietor of Gene's Paint, Glass and Wallpaper in Pembroke. He was a former president of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce and a past-president of the Rotary Club of Pembroke with more than 35 years of perfect attendance. Gene was very proud to receive the Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International in recognition! of his great dedication to the ideals of that organization. Friends may visit at the NEVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday after 9 a.m. A celebration of Gene's life will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pembroke on Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 11 a.m. followed by interment in St. Columba's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca 10428265