Wilfred Edward BELISLE

BELISLE, Sir Knight Wilfred Edward (past grand knight) - Peacefully at Sudbury, Thursday morning, May 31st, 2007 Wilfred Edward Belisle in his 75th year. Dear son of the late Octave and Edith (nee Benitot) Belisle: devoted husband of Eunice (nee Ranger); loving father of Debbie and Arlene (Andy) of Capreol, ON, Janice (Rogi) of Timmins and David (Pauline) of Hanmer, ON; Survived by one brother, Octave (Kaarina) Belisle and two sisters, Shirley (Phillip) Grisdale and Betty Buchanen: predeceased by a sister Marie and a sister Donna and a brother Bill (wife Eileen). Beloved pépère of Troy, Sarah, Natalie, Steven, Karie, Emilie and Nicholas; great grandfather of Ethan. Wilfred was born and raised in Thessalon and following his marriage to Eunice (nee Ranger) in Gogama served the Ministry of Natural Resources in many communities throughout Northern Ontario and was the Regional Fire Program Manager for the Ministry retiring in 1987. Wilfred and Eunice have resided in Sudbury since 1985. A past member of the Rotary Club in Geraldton, ON; a past school board chairman for the Board of Education in Geraldton, a past member of Separate School Trustee's Association. Wilfred has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 45 years, having served as the Grand Knight of the Geraldton Council and the Sudbury Father Brian KcKee Council 1387. He served as Financial Secretary for council 1387 and latterly has been associated with the Phillip Theriault Knights of Columbus at St- Patrick's Church. Wilfred was a member of the Fourth Degree Bishop Scollard Assembly, Sudbury. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing throughout Northern Ontario. He was an avid gardener and immensely enjoyed his many blueberry picking journeys for his annual wine making. He was very devoted to his church, St-Patrick's Church having served as a minister of communion and with other church ministries. Resting at the CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 222 Lasalle Blvd., East (at Notre-Dame), Sudbury; where friends may call Sunday from 2-5 & 7-9pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 10am in St-Patrick's Church with cremation to follow. If you so desire, gifts to the Inner City Home, Sudbury or the St- Patrick's Memorial Fund will be greatly appreciated. 10680863