Roy Matthew VALIQUETTE

Reverend Roy Matthew Valiquette Priest of the Diocese of Pembroke Former Parish Priest of St. Patrick Parish, Mt. St. Patrick. Suddenly at his residence on the Vigil of the feast of Pentecost, Saturday, May 29, 2004, at the age of 76 years. Father Valiquette was born in Esmonde, Ontario on December 20, 1927, the son of the late Matthew Valiquette and Rachel Davidson. He received his elementary and secondary education in the Esmonde and Eganville area. Loving brother of Winnifred (late Ernest) Donnelly, Kapuskasing; Mildred (late Frank) Langsford, Kingston; Elizabeth (late Edward) Lawrence, Kapuskasing; Glen (late Dick) Osborne, Cobden; Jessie (Lew) St. Louis, Renfrew; Garnet (Pierrette), Thunder Bay; William (Cathy), Kapuskasing; Daniel (Geraldine), Eganville; Claire, Renfrew; predeceased by siblings, Drusilla (late Wm.) Henderson, Donald (Rita), Eganville; Allan (Hilda), Deep River; Geraldine (Dr. Gerald Wagar), Kingston. Uncle of many nephews and nieces. Following secondary school graduation, he completed his studies with the Ottawa Teacher's College, Queen's University and Ottawa University. Prior to a long and distinguished teaching career at Opeongo High School, Father Valiquette taught at Eganville District High, North Bay, and at Grimsby. In both North Bay and Grimsby, he was a principal and teacher. In 1980, he entered St. Paul Seminary in Ottawa to begin training for the diocesan priesthood. He was ordained to the diaconate at St. Paul Seminary, Ottawa on April 10, 1983 and was ordained to the priesthood by Most Reverend J.R. Windle on September 3, 1983 at St. James the Less Church, Eganville. Following ordination to the priesthood Father Valiquette generously served as a dedicated priest at Paroisse St-Pierre, Fort-Coulonge; St. Anne Parish, Mattawa; St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew. Early in his priestly career he continued to share his gifts as a teacher with Saint Joseph High School, Renfrew. Father Valiquette was appointed parish priest of St. Patrick Parish, Mt. St. Patrick on July 4, 1985, where he faithfully served up to the time of his retirement in March of 1995. Father Valiquette is fondly remembered as a devoted priest and an excellent teacher who carried out his duties with much dedication and love. He was a faithful and caring visitor to the sick and the elderly and will be remembered for his special interest and appreciation of the history and heritage of many families of the Ottawa Valley. Visitation at the Goulet Funeral Home, 310 Argyle Street South, Renfrew, on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Solemn translation to St. Patrick Church, Mt. St. Patrick, Wednesday, June 2nd at 9 a.m. Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection with Most Reverend Richard W. Smith, Bishop of Pembroke, Wednesday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. Interment at the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery, Esmonde. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Patrick Church Memorial Fund, St. Joseph Cemetery Memorial or Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation. Online condolences: www.gouletfuneralhome.com. The Ottawa Citizen