Wilfred TRUDEAU

TRUDEAU, Wilfred, Theodore March 27, 1927 - January 2, 2009 - Wilfred Trudeau, a resident of the Wikwemikong Nursing Home, died at the Manitoulin Health Centre, Little Current, on Friday January 2, 2009 at the age of 81 years. He was born at Wikwemikong, son of the late Michael Anthony and Maria Joanna (Pangowish) Trudeau. Wilfred was an important part of his community. He had worked as an Addiction Counsellor, a Helmsman on the Great Lakes, a commercial fisherman and was a jack of all trades. He was a veteran of WW 11 serving with the United States 101st Airborne. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and horse racing. Wilfred will be remembered for being quite a character, liking a good joke and kidding people. Wilfred was predeceased by his beloved wife Gertrude (Pitawanakwat) Trudeau. Loving and loved father of Allan of Toronto, Ray and Cynthia of Wikwemikong, Janice Trudeau of Ottawa, Leah and Fred Migwans of M'Chigeeng, Tim of Toronto, Stephanie of Winnipeg, Lorne and friend Lisa of Thunder Bay, Patrick of Sudbury and Alanna of Wikwemikong. Proud grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Frank Trudeau and Helena Trudeau. Predeceased by Rita Corbiere Catherine, Alice, Orville, Jack, Yvonne and Zoey. Friends may call at St. Ignatius Church, Buzwah after 3 p.m. on Saturday. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Mission, Wikwemikong on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11.00 a.m. with Fr. Doug McCarthy s.j. as celebrant. Interment in Wikwemikong Cemetery. CULGIN FUNERAL HOME 282-227