Alain Cormier

Alain Guy Cormier

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Alain Cormier passed away on July 7, 2003 with family at his side.

Alain was born in La Salle, Manitoba on February 20, 1930 and moved to St-Claude in 1953. Alain was predeceased by his son, Louis, his brothers, Ben, Camille and Aimé, his sister, Thérèse and, his parents, Charles and Sophie.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Agnès (Arbez), his children, Michèle (Mike), Paul (Jeannette), Denis (Kathy) and Renée (Paul), his grandchildren, Colin, Zacharie, Stefan and Danielle, his brothers, Lucien, Edmond, his sisters, Monique, Agathe, Armande, Andrée, Gisèle, Pauline, his relatives and friends.

Alain designed and helped build the largest smoking pipe, now a well-known landmark in St. Claude. He enjoyed and supported the St. Claude Museum and was an avid stamp collector trading with other philatelists around the world. He loved to work in the yard and garden and shared the harvest with friends and neighbours. Alain enjoyed playing cards with many family discussions held around the kitchen table over a rousing game of 500. Many will remember him for his passion for hunting and fishing with friends and family.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses, doctors, and staff of St. Claude Palliative Care for the care and comfort provided during Alain's illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the St. Claude Palliative Care unit.

With respect for Alain's wishes, cremation has taken place.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Friday July 11, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Father Rodrigue Bouchard officiating.  Interment to follow in the Parish Cemetery.

Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.