Date de Décès: 2003-10-05
Date de Parution: 2003-10-07
Source: The Windsor Star, ON
BRUNELLE, Jos. 86 years, peacefully on October 6, 2003 at his home in Tecumseh, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 64 years to Blanche (nee Parent) Loving father of Yvonne and husband Walter Downes, Doreen Durfy (the late Bill 1979) and Brian Brunelle, all of Tecumseh; Karol and husband Lionel St. Louis, of Windsor. Dear Pepe of Debbie Derosiers, Connie and husband Jim Chittle, Robert and wife Michelle, Anne Marie Downes, Jane Anne and husband Jim McEwan, Karen and husband Randy Golden, Bill and wife Leslie, Brian Brunelle, Keith Brunelle, Jessica St. Louis, Amy St. Louis, Ryan St. Louis and great grandfather to 7 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Adeline Mayea, Jeannette Bourdeau, Pauline and husband Len Michalis, all of Windsor; Nina Atkins of Toronto; and the late Odile Comartin, Isidore Brunelle, and Andre Brunelle. And will be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Jos. was proprietor of Brunelle Painting and Contracting, was a charter member of the Father Nicholas Point Council #4375 Knights of Columbus, was a member of Col. Paul Poisson Branch #261 Royal Canadian Legion, and was a former usher at St. Anne Church. Visiting Tuesday from 7-9pm and Wednesday from 2-5pm and 7-9pm. K of C Prayers Wednesday at 7:00 pm followed by Parish Prayers. The Funeral will be held on Thursday October 9, 2003 at 9:30 am from The Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel, 12105 Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh (735-2830) to the St. Anne Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Fr. Robert Couture will be the celebrant. Interment at St. Anne Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Jos. Brunelle in the Marcotte Heritage Forest. A dedication service will be held September 26, 2004. All are welcome.