Donat LEDUC

LEDUC, Donat - The family announces with sorrow, his death in Sudbury, Friday, August 8th, 2008 at the age of 87 years. Son of the late Olivier and of the late Maria (née Hamelin) Leduc. Beloved husband of 67 years to Gertrude Leduc (née St-Louis) of Azilda. Loving father of Marcel Leduc (late Frances) of Salida, California, Robert Leduc (Kathleen) of Rhode Island, Diane Gagnon (Raymond) of Azilda. Dear brother of Hervé (Gisèle) and Jacqueline Clément (Jean-Noël) both of Sudbury. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Guy (Ernestine of Sudbury), René (late Yvette), Lucien (Annette of Matagami, Qc), Gracia Racicot (late Henri), Lorenzo (June of Sudbury), Léo (Anita of Sudbury) and Bernard (Andrée of Coniston). Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Marc, Pierre, JoAnne, Michelle, Natalie, Emile, Danny, his great-grandchildren Melanie, Dominique, Véronique, Sophie, Mathieu, Josée, Chloé, Brooke, Ryan, Braydon, Dominic, Camille, Maurice, Dora and by his great-great-grandchildren Monique and Emily. Mr. Leduc was retired from Inco after 40 years of service. Donat was very involved in his community, having been member of the Knights of Columbus, council 11559, Azilda, board member of “Place Champlain”, a committee member of St-Joseph Cemetery, former president of “Club d'âge d'or, Azilda, a former member of the Azilda School Board and founding member of “Caisse populaire Azilda Inc”. An avid outdoorsman who enjoyed various sports. The family will receive relatives and friends at the CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 4691, R R 15, CHELMSFORD, Monday from 2-5 and 7-9:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 at 11 a.m. in Ste-Agnès Church, Azilda. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northern Cancer Research Foundation would be appreciated. 11195936