Gerard Wilfred PINSONNEAULT

PINSONNEAULT, Gerard Wilfred - passed away on Thursday October 2, 2008 at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness. He was a man of laughter and jokes and enjoyed being with people. Gerard farmed all of his life, was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a member of Le Club de l'Amitie and a member of the Father James Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and Council # 9693. He is predeceased by his father Wilfred (1992) and mother Bertha (1992) Pinsonneault. Survived by his wife Anna (Lajoie)(Rivait) and predeceased by is first wife Rena Pinsonneault (1982). He is also survived by his daughter Jeannine Grin and her husband Jim of Pain Court, grandchildren Dr. Andrea Grin of Toronto and her companion Dr. Jeff Tanguay, and Michael Grin and his wife Bonnie, great- grandchildren, Hunter and Halle of Chatham. Also survived by his step-children, Bernard and Linda Lajoie of Tilbury, Larry and Kathy Lajoie of Ruscom, Vincent and Marguerite Lajoie of Comber, Corinne and Dan Hart of Woodslee, Marcel and Donna Lajoie of Woodslee, Walter Lajoie of Comber, Christine Lajoie and John Vincent of Windsor. He also leaves behind his sisters Pauline and Marcel Bourassa of Sarnia, Marguerite and Bernard Gagnier of Pain Court, Rolande and Polydore Chauvin, Carmelle and Bob Chauvin of Windsor, Roberte and Camille Thomas of Ottawa, Anne-Louise and Jack “Buzz“ Sturch of Welland and one brother Vincent and Christine Pinsonneault of Chatham. Predeceased by 2 brothers and sisters-in- law, Roger (1996) and Marie (1965) Pinsonneault, and Pierre and Rosemary Pinsonneault (1983) and Edwina Pinsonneault (1967). He also has several nieces and nephews, cousins and good friends. Friends and relatives may call at the Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday October 5, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday October 6, 2008 at 10:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Pain Court. Parish Prayers Sunday at 3 pm. Members of the Father James Assembly, Fourth Degree and Pain Court Council # 9693 of The Knights of Columbus will assemble for prayers on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Colour Guard will stand watch from 7-9 pm. on Sunday and the presentation of the Chalice will follow. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com THE HINNEGAN-PESESKI FUNERAL HOME 352-5120 11265826