Emile Leo LAVOIE

LAVOIE, Emile Leo 2009-02-24 Mr. Emile Leo Lavoie, age 96 years, a resident of 63 Carrie Street died on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Bethammi Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, moved to Thunder Bay as a child and has been a life long resident. He worked for the CNR and Thunder Bay Elevators prior to his retirement in 1977. Emile married his beloved wife Amy in 1938, and celebrated 58 years of marriage. An outdoorsman, he loved gardening, sports, travel, winters in Florida and people. An original tenant at the PR Cook apartments, he was always available to assist a fellow neighbour. Emile was a member of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church and he took up the collection during Mass at the Heritage until he was well into his 90‘s. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and served on their degree team. Survived by daughter Colette Killebrew and her husband John of Maryville, Tennessee; son Ken and his wife Iris of Thunder Bay; grandson Brent Killebrew his wife Jessica and great grandson Johnathan of Maryville Tennessee; brother Ray Lavoie of California; nephew and caregiver Don Geikie of Thunder Bay; friend and caregiver Lois Bentz; nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Predeceased by his wife Amy; his parents; granddaughter Colleen Killebrew; sister Alice; brothers Lou, Arthur, Armand, and Marcial. Funeral services for the late Mr. Emile Lavoie will be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 with family and friends gathering at Corpus Christi R.C. Church for the Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. celebrated by Fr. Richard Kowalchuk and concelebrated by Fr. Francis Blazek. Interment will follow in St. Andrew‘s R. C. Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with Vigil being offered at 7:30 P.M. in the EVEREST CHAPEL, 299 Waverley Street at Algoma. If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph‘s Heritage in memory of Emile. Please sign the online condolences at everestofthunderbay.com