Claude "Bear" Lavoie

À la douce mémoire de

Claude « Bear » Lavoie

23 septembre 1942 - 29 décembre 2022

C’est avec tristesse que sa famille vous annonce son décès survenu subitement le jeudi 29 décembre 2022, à sa résidence de Cochrane à l’âge de 80 ans.

Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse Lorraine Lajeunesse-Lavoie, ses enfants Renée (Brian), Denis (Brigitte), Carole (Tom) et Pierre (Candace), ses petits-enfants Sonia, Derek, Jesse, Samantha, Mykai, Alexis, Paige, Elliott et Zoe, ses beaux-petits-enfants Gab, Philippe, William, Sylvie, Caleb, Cole, Léa et Maya.

Il laisse également ses frères et sœurs Laurent (Luce), Jeanne (Denis), Madeleine, Normand (feu Annette), André, Lise, Mariette (feu Marcel), Noël, Robert et Jacques (Simone), ses beaux-frères et belles-sœurs Jean-Louis (Denise), Réjeanne (Toto), Ronald (Lorraine), Lucie (Maurice), Pierre (Rachel) et Claude. Il manquera aussi à ses neveux et nièces, autres parents et amis. Il est allé rejoindre ses parents Camille Lavoie et Hélène Labbé, ses frères Jean-Paul, Gilles et Julien (Lucie).

Claude aimait être entouré de sa famille. Il adorait le jardinage, la pêche et la chasse.

Il sera inhumé au printemps au Cimetière Catholique de Génier.

Pour ceux et celles qui le désirent veuillez faire des dons en faveur de Diabète Canada ou à la Fondation des Maladies du Cœur. Vous pouvez également transmettre vos messages de sympathie à la famille au www.irvineandirvinefuneralhome.com

Les arrangements funéraires sont confiés à:

Irvine & Irvine Funeral Home
 70 Seventh Ave South, Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
(705) 272-3239

In Loving Memory of

Claude « Bear » Lavoie

September 23rd,1942 – December 29th, 2022

With heavy hearts his family announces the sudden passing of Claude on Thursday December 29th, 2022 at his residence in Cochrane at the age of 80. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Lorraine Lajeunesse-Lavoie, his children Renée (Brian), Denis (Brigitte), Carole (Tom) and Pierre (Candace), his grandchildren Sonia, Derek, Jesse, Samantha, Mykai, Alexis, Paige, Elliott and Zoe, and his step grandchildren Gab, Philippe, William, Sylvie, Caleb, Cole, Léa and Maya.

He leaves also behind his brothers and sisters Laurent (Luce), Jeanne (Denis), Madeleine, Normand (late Annette), André, Lise, Mariette (late Marcel), Noël, Robert and Jacques (Simone), his brothers in-law and sisters in-law Jean-Louis (Denise), Réjeanne (Toto), Ronald (Lorraine), Lucie (Maurice), Pierre (Rachel) and Claude. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Camille Lavoie and Hélène Labbé and his brother Jean-Paul, Gilles and Julien (Lucie).

Claude liked to be surrounded by his family. He loved gardening, fishing and hunting.

A graveside service will be held in spring 2023 at the Génier Cemetery.

If desired memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada or Heart & Stroke Foundation and would be greatly appreciated. If you wish to send online condolences to his family, to share your memories or photos of Claude please visit www.irvineandirvinefuneralhome.com

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

Irvine & Irvine Funeral Homes
 70 Seventh Ave South, Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
(705) 272-3239

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