Timothy Roy PERREAULT

TIMOTHY ROY PERREAULT Timothy (Tim) Perreault passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Tim was born to Greg and Pauline Perreault on Dec. 31, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. Tim will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered, by his wife and best friend, Kim Perreault; and stepchildren, Sara and Nathan DeGagne. Tim loved Sara and Nathan, and regarded them as his own. He was a positive influence in their upbringing. Tim also leaves to mourn, and will be greatly missed by, his parents, Greg and Pauline; one brother, Nathan, his wife, Lonnie, and their two children, Mason and Alexis; his paternal grandmother, Theresa Perreault; and his favourite aunt and uncle, Sharon and Murray Strachan, and their children, Michelle and Nicole (Craig) Miller. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Renee and husband, Ted McDonald; his father-in-law, Gerald and wife, Diane Martin; sister-in-law, Tanya Martin and her friend, Peter Koukos; brother-in-law, Bob and his son, Zachary Martin; as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Tim also is survived by many loyal friends. Tim has touched so many people’s lives in so many ways. He had a zest for life, which included schooling, baseball, golf, hanging out in his “shed” with his best buddies, and of course, watching his favourite hockey team, the New York Rangers, trying to win the Stanley Cup. Tim also was a dedicated fan and very involved with the Borderland Thunder organization. They dedicated Friday night’s game to Tim with a moment of silence prior to it. Tim had a wonderful sense of humour and loved to tease everyone. He got a real kick out of catching you off guard, but he also could take a joke played on him. He loved to spend time with his family playing cards, board games, or just visiting. He always made you feel welcome in his home. Tim enjoyed the five years he spent working at Busch’s Auto Supplies. The Perreault family held a service at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church at Couchiching on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 in the morning. A celebration of Tim’s life was held at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 at 1 p.m. Honourary pallbearers were Nicole Miller, Michelle Strachan, Murray Strachan, Nathan DeGagne, Gerald Martin, Ted McDonald, Darryl Scott, Sam Bruyere, Rob McGinnis, Jamie Roth, Jim Hill, Jason Hill, and Ray Colliou. In lieu of flowers, friends have set up a bank account for Kim and her children. A donation may be made at the Fort Frances branch of the Royal Bank, 343 Scott St., or by mailing to 317 Kerr Pl., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3R4. Tim lived life with this belief: “Attitude” The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than fears. It is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a business or home. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude that we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the past. . . . We cannot change the fact that people will act a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. . . . I am convinced that life is 10 percent of what happens to me, and 90 percent of how I choose to react to it. (By Charles Swindoll)