It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Bertrand “Bert” Duchesne in his 89th year, on Friday, May 17th , at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.
Bert was a loving husband, father and grandfather and lived most of his long productive life in Bonfield.
Bert will be lovingly missed by his son Raymond, (Paulette); granddaughter Sophie-Anne, (Robert Barr); grandson Stéphan; great granddaughters Brielle and Alexie. He is survived by his sisters, Pierrette (Conrad Lafantaisie); Patricia (Maurice Morin) and brother Patrick (Cécile). Born to Eusebe and Pleina Duchesne May 6th , 1931 he was the 4th of a family of eleven children.
He is predeceased by beloved wife Elzire (Bélecque); brothers Urbain, Gérald, Lauriant, Théodore and Léodore; and sisters Rita and Argentine.
Visitation will be held at Hillside Funeral Services, on Saturday May 25th , 2019 from 1 pm followed by a 3:15 pm funeral service at the funeral home.
Donations to the North Bay Regional Health Centre and /or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.