Enoïl Robert GERVAIS

Enoïl Robert «Bob» Gervais l'Acadie Nouvelle - 5 août 2005 MANCHESTER, Connecticut - À sa résidence, le mardi 26 juillet 2005, à l’âge de 62 ans, est décédé Enoïl Robert «Bob» Gervais, domicilié à Manchester, Conn. Né à Montréal en 1943, il était fils de feu Roger Gervais et de feu Gertrude Cyr. Il laisse dans le deuil sa compagne de longue date, Leah Roy et les enfants de celle-ci: Carla Wyman, Cheryl Champ, Kevin Roy et Dee Ross; 12 petits-enfants et un arrière petit-fils, tous du Connecticut; ses propres enfants: Robert «Bobby» Gervais de Montréal et Sheila d’Iowa; trois petits-enfants; ses frères et soeurs: Gérard, Claude et Ginette, tous du Connecticut, Daniel de Vermont, Bertin de Montréal, Jacques de Cocagne, Hector et Denise, tous deux de Québec, Rachelle de la Californie, Nicole de Saint-Léonard, Colette de Drummond et Diane de Virginie de l’Ouest; sa belle-mère, Claire Gervais, ses demi-soeurs: Claire, Gerry et Cathy et son demi-frère, Don Picard, tous du Connecticut, ainsi que de nombreux oncles, tantes, neveux, nièces, cousins et cousines, aux États-Unis et au Canada. Un demi-frère, Al Picard du Connecticut, l’a précédé dans la tombe. Les funérailles ont eu lieu en l’église St. Bridget de Manchester, Conn., le samedi 30 juillet. L’inhumation aura lieu au cimetière de Saint-Léonard, N.-B., le samedi 6 août, à 14h.MANCHESTER, Conn. - Enoil Robert "Bob" Gervais, 62, of Manchester, passed away peacefully, July 26, 2005, at home, surrounded by his loving family members and friends. Born May 31, 1943, in Montreal, Canada, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Cyr) and Roger Gervais. Bob left behind his long time companion, Leah Roy and stepchildren, Carla Wyman, Cheryl Champ, Kevin Roy and a very special stepdaughter, Dee Ross, who was his right arm, and was always there for him through many ordeals for many years; 12 stepgrandchildren, one great-stepgrandson, all from Connecticut. He is also survived by his son, Robert "Bobby" Gervais of Canada; and his daughter, Sheila of Iowa; and three grandchildren; his loving siblings, who will greatly miss him, Gerard and Claude of Connecticut, Daniel of Vermont, Bertin, Jacques, and Hector of Canada, Rachelle of California, Ginette of Connecticut, Nicole, Denise and Colette of Canada, and Diane of West Virginia. He also leaves behind his stepmother, Claire Gervais; stepsisters, Claire, Gerry, Cathy; and his stepbrother, Don Picard, all of Connecticut. Bob has many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles both in Canada and the U.S. He was also predeceased by his stepbrother, Al Picard of Connecticut. His dear friends will greatly miss him. Bob loved the outdoors, his walks in the park, dancing, playing pool, cookouts and movies. He loved traveling in his really cool truck, the "Blazin Blazer". Bob also loved jazz music, among other favorites. Bob had worked for Colt Firearms in Connecticut since 1965. Bob was a good son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, with a kind, loving and caring heart. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at the St. Leonard Cemetery, Canada. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester, Conn. has care of arrangements.