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On Saturday, July 3rd, aged 82, and a resident of Manitouwadge, ON Bert went to his heavenly home with his beloved wife Jackie and family at his bedside. Albert was born in Blind River on March 4, 1939 and grew up at Vezeau’s Corners in Parkinson Township with his cherished sisters Pauline and Mitzie.

In his early years Bert enjoyed racing cars and snowmobiles where he won several races all over Ontario and Sault Michigan. Bert loved it when his daughters came to visit him at work, or took a ride with him to the mill or a trip up Uncle Les Beckerton’s Logging Road. Bert moved to Manitouwadge in the early 90’s where he met Jackie (Wade) Vezeau. Together they raised Jordan and Adrianna. Bert and Jordan enjoyed spending time together on haul trips to Terrace Bay while Adrianna always kept him on his toes.

Bert and Jackie recently celebrated 25 years together. Many weekends were spent enjoying fishing and hunting with each other or alongside close friends and neighbours. He also cherished the many trips to Newfoundland to visit Jackie’s family, especially the trip where he was “Screeched In”.

Bert was never afraid of work!! He was a skilled boilermaker, welder and heavy equipment operator, but his passion was becoming the “Graderman”. Logging was always a part of his life where he shared the same devotion with his son Brian as successful owners of Vezeau Haulage.

Bert is survived by his wife Jackie (Wade) Vezeau, sister Mitzie Vezeau-Robinson, brother-in-law Duncan Murphy, children Brian Vezeau (Lee) of Manitouwadge, Deborah Bossence of Penticton B.C., Brenda Patrick (Stephen) of Lively, Suzanne Carlson (Capt. John) of Phelpston and Monique Vezeau Barrie of Calgary AB, and his step children Jordan Atkins (Courtney) of Manitouwadge and Adrianna Atkins (Pascal) of Hearst. He will be remembered as Grandpa by his cherished grandchildren Nathan, LeRhonda, Benjamin, Teri, Danielle, Marissa and as Poppa Bert to sweet little Marshall. He also leaves great granddaughter Mackenzie and several nieces and nephews.

Bert is predeceased by his parents Albert Alfred Vezeau of Blind River and Myrtle Levinia Beckerton of Spanish as well as his dear sister Pauline Murphy and brother-in-law John Vezeau-Robinson.

Special thanks to his brother-in-law Boyd Wade (Terri) and close friends Timmy Lamour, Diane and Paddy Hogue and Steve Bulet for being wonderful long-time friends as well as the others that are too many to mention. A special note of thanks to the caring staff at Manitouwadge General Hospital, most notably Dr. Park, Dr. Foster and the nursing staff who tended to him in his final weeks. Thanks as well to Pastor Pete for his many visits.

Last but not least he will be missed by his special fur babies Mia and Misty.

As Bert would say “Keep your chin up, things can always get worse and probably will”.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bert’s life will be held on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at Bethany Pentecostal Chapel in Manitouwadge. Donations can be made to Autism Ontario or Manitouwadge General Hospital. 

 

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Provided by: Beggs Funeral Home Limited



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