BRASSARD, John D.

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the age of 72. John leaves his wife Marie Claude (nee Larouche) and his children John Lewis Brassard (Angela), Thierry Brassard (Alana), Bénédicte Lamoureux (Pascal), Ariane Brassard, and Arnaud Brassard (Bahar). He was a much loved grand-papa of Ayden, Ethan, Lucas, Angelina, Sebastien, Isabelle, Alexis, Isaïe, Aurélie, and Mathéis. Brother to the late Father Guy Brassard and the late Yvon Brassard. John leaves behind his siblings Yolande Brassard (Rodrigue) and Viviane Brassard. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 6-9 pm. Funeral mass to be celebrated at Precious Blood Cathedral on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11 am. Rev. Hamish Currie officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Algoma Residential Community Hospice, the home care nurses and the support staff. Memorial contributions to ARCH would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com.