DEGAGNE, Leo Joseph

In loving memory of Leo Joseph Degagne, 73 years, who passed away Monday, April 30th, 2007 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital - St. Joseph Health Center.

Born in Astorville, he married Velma in Capreol, in 1955. He worked at the CNR and National Steel before moving to Minnesota in 1979 where he worked as a maintenance mechanic, returning to the Sudbury area in 1988 with MacIsaac Mining, retiring in 1992. Leo was a man of great faith, a devoted member of Our Lady of Peace Church where he served on the Maintenance Committee and as an alter server. He was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council #3866. Leo was always active in the community as a member of the Seniors Club, Seniors Bowling, Cross Country Ski Club (he helped groom the trails) and he was a co-organizer of the very successful Moose Mountain Reunion in 1998. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. Leo had a special talent for woodworking and his skill will live on in the many projects he completed.

Beloved husband of Velma (Sawyer) Degagne of Capreol. Loving father of Marilyn (husband Terry Stewart) and Leslie (husband Frank Marincola) both of Aurora, Brenda of Toronto and Dave (wife Barb) of Angus. Loving Poppa of Karl, Stephanie, Matthew, Michelle, Micayla, Nathan and Noel. Dear son of Joseph and Valeda Degagne both predeceased. Dear brother of Aurel (wife Ida) of B.C., George (wife Esther), Rene (wife Marie) and Noel (wife Odile) all of North Bay, Ray (wife Janis) of Midland, Theresa (husband Paul Gauthier, predeceased) and Lina (husband Jim Nunner) both of North Bay, Julienne (husband Michael Herod) of Guelph, Paulette (husband Jean Paul Ouellette) of Sturgeon Falls, Bernadette Daoust of Morrisburg, predeceased by Phillip and Jules (wife Jeanne of North Bay). Sadly missed by the Sawyer family and many nieces and nephews.

Resting at the LOUGHEED FUNERAL HOME, Hanmer/Capreol Chapel, 4605 Michelle Dr., Hanmer. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Peace Church, Capreol, Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 at 11 a.m. Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium.

Donations to the Cancer Center would be appreciated. (Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday).