DENIS JOSEPH PHILIPPE GAGNON

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DENIS JOSEPH PHILIPPE GAGNON It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Denis Joseph Philippe Gagnon, at Grace General Hospital in Winnipeg, Monday, May 1, 2006, of lung cancer at 68 years old. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Beatrice, his brother Andre and his sister Monique. He leaves to mourn, his wife Barbara, daughter Denise LaRue (Tom) of Winnipeg, daughter Sandi Chesley of Duncan, BC, daughter Robin Hoban of Grande Prairie, AB, son Mark of Burnaby, BC, and his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jennifer, Britnee, Michael and Courtney. His brothers, Raymond (Denise), Pierre (Giselle) and Louis (Denise), sister-in-law Nicole Gagnon, brother-in-law Gilles Desrochers, brother-in-law Gary Roberts (Avril), many nieces and nephews, and good friends, Bob Whitechurch and Bill Fitzgerald. Denis was born September 11, 1937 in Fortierville, Quebec. He joined the Canadian Army, and was part of the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineering group. Denis served a year of peace keeping in Egypt, and was stationed at several army bases in Canada. He married Barbara Roberts in 1961 in London, ON. After leaving the army, Denis opened up his own garage in North Bay, ON. The family then moved to Winnipeg, and after living there for a number of years, Denis and Barb moved to their hobby farm just north of Elie, MB. Denis was a heavy-duty vehicle technician his whole working life. Denis was proud to be a Knights of Columbus member with the Catholic Church both in Winnipeg, and in Elie where he was the financial secretary for many years. Denis was interested in computers, accounting, and photography. Mass of the Christian Burial was held at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Elie, on Friday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 06, 2006