BERTHIAUME, Gaëtan “Gates”
Loving father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend - passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Gates was born on March 31, 1979 to Aimé and Suzanne Berthiaume (both predeceased).
Gates graduated from the ECE program at College Boreal in 2002. He began his career working in local daycares followed by 14 years as an Educator at École St Pierre and École Ste. Marie. He had a kind heart, loved to make people laugh and was passionate about helping others. Gates was loved by many community members, children and their families. Through the years, he enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, snowboarding, basketball, and most of all spending time with his family and friends.
Gates is survived by his daughters Isabelle and Charlize Berthiaume, their mother Deidra Berthiaume, brothers Georges (Carole), Mario (Janice) and François (Kim) Berthiaume, in-laws Carole and Jim Boulrice, brother-in-law Jesse Boulrice (Lyne), niece Danika, and nephews Joshua, Mathieu, Larkin and Jase. Sadly missed by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Gates will be laid to rest with his parents at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford. There will be no service or visitation but a private gravesite ceremony for immediate family.
Arrangements entrusted to Cooperative Funeral Home