DR. LOUIS-CHARLES DUGAL,

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DR. LOUIS-CHARLES DUGAL, Ph. D. Louis-Charles Dugal born in Québec City on February 13, 1914, passed away peacefully in the evening of April 6, 2011 at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home. Lou as he was known to family and friends was predeceased by his wife Raymonde Paquet in 1998, by his parents Bibianne Arsenault and Pierre Wilfrid Dugal, his mother and father-in-law Adélaide Dion and Ulric Paquet, his sisters, brothers, and their spouses, Julienne and Jack Colquoun. Marie and Roland D'Anjou, Gertrude and Hector Gosselin, Camille and Gustave Tanguay, Marcelle and Claude Bigué, Wilfrid and Rose-Aline Dugal, Joe and Simone Dugal, and Eugène Dugal. Lou is survived by his children, Luc (Linda) of Calgary, Marie Medhurst (Grant) of Calgary, Danielle Kaiser (Greg) of London ON, Louis of Calgary, Paul (Dianne) of Winnipeg and José Randell (Barry) of Gilbert Plains. Grand-children: Michael, Gordon, Karen, and Susan Medhurst, Michelle, Nicole, Jacqueline, and Julienne Kaiser, Danielle Dugal, Cherie and Aimee Dugal, and Margot Randell. Step-grandchildren: Nicole and Christopher Schilling. Great-grandchildren Jordan Randell, Zachary and Genevieve Medhurst. Also by sister-in-law Yvette Dugal and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Lou attended Laval University in Québec City, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate of Physical Science in Biochemistry in 1941. He was employed in research with the Federal Government Department of Fisheries (now Fisheries and Oceans) from 1941 until retirement in 1979. He married a young teacher, Raymonde Paquet in 1943 in Grande Rivière, Québec. Raymonde and Lou lived in Halifax in 1943, Grande Rivière from 1943 until 1956, in London, ON from 1956 until 1966, and in Winnipeg from 1966 until 2004. Lou resided at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home from 2005 until his passing. Lou was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was committed to family, church, and community. As a young man, Lou excelled in sports. He was a champion gymnast in university; a competitive tennis player and skier. He was playing golf and badminton until his late 70s. He was fit and healthy most of his life. Lou was analytical and inquisitive. He taught himself to use the computer in his 60s and continued using it until his late 80s. Lou leaves his family a legacy of health and fitness, of honesty, dedication, a superior work ethic, and commitment to family. Lou was a gentleman, courteous, friendly, humble, and loving. He took pride in his appearance, and pride in his French roots. He was extremely proud of his children and their families. He loved photography, reading, playing bridge, and martinis. Lou was very active, always busy and never bored. He will be missed. The family extends thanks to the staff of the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home for their loving care and support. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on May 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., from Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive, Winnipeg, with Father Carl Tarnopolski celebrating. Interment at Belmont Cemetery, Québec City, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lou's memory may be made to the Gilbert Plains Community Fund, P.O. Box 321, Gilbert Plains, MB R0L 0X0 (designate for Personal Care Home) or a charity of one's choice. Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services 1-877-243-4459 www.sneathstrilchuk.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 16, 2011