Gagnon, Gilles

GAGNON, Gilles “Gerry“ - It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Gilles (Gerry) Gagnon on September 6, 2009 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital. Gerry will be sadly missed by wife of 54 years, Jean (nee Major) of Dowling, Chip (Heather), Dale (Jeannie), Terri Paulins (Tony Larson), Bonnie (Arnold Burton), Kelli (Chris Patrie), Robert (Shelley), Patrick (Renee), his 24 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren as well as his sister Jacqueline (Wilkins Langille) of Wawa. Gerry was born on February 3, 1932 to Remi and Cecile Gagnon (predeceased) of Ville Marie, Quebec. He is predeceased by two of his sisters, Jessie and Lilly, as well as his brother Jacques. Gerry was a long time employee of MacIsaac Mining and Tunneling in the Sudbury area and Raise contracting in Elliot Lake since 1978 where he retired, returning to the Sudbury area in May 2009. The Family will receive friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 4691 R.R.#15, Chelmsford, Wednesday, September 9 from 2-5 and 7-9:30 p.m. A service will be held in St-Etienne Parish, Dowling, followed by a reception at the Lion's den. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations by cheque to the building funds of St-Etienne parish in Dowling or St-Joseph's Foundation in Chelmsford.