Philip Charles DENOMME

DENOMME, Philip Charles It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philip Denomme on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Windsor Regional Hospital, at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband of Joan. Dear son of Bernadette and the late John (1994). Dear brother and brother-in-law of Michael and Jayne; Jim and Diane; Gerald and Megan; John and Sherry; Mark and Mary-Teresa; Marianne and Ron; Dan and Claire; Pat and Shelley; Chris and Barb; Norman and Jane Vincent; and Gerald and the late Yanette Vincent. Predeceased by brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald and Helen Vincent and father-in-law and mother-in-law Maurice and Elva Vincent. Many happy memories with close family in England, alive and in heaven. Dear 'Uncle Phil' to many nieces and nephews who he listened to and loved like his own children...advice sometimes, on request. Phil has always been and will continue to be an inspiration to our family. Phil was respected by his friends and family for his devotion to education, literacy, and joie-de-vivre. He had a long and successful career as an advertising manager with Hiram Walker. After retirement in 1994, he went to work for his brother Dan at Sea & Ski in Lakeshore, where his customers appreciated his resourcefulness and thoroughness. His passions in life were his Joan, travel, book collecting, genealogy, fast cars and sports. Phil was co-author of a comprehensive genealogy book on his family, titled "Denomme 400 Years of Family", and continued to trace, through extensive research, family connections to the early fur trade in Canada. Phil also compiled genealogy for several other related families from the 'French Settlement' at St. Jospeh, Ontario. Born in Windsor and raised in Tecumseh, Phil was a graduate of the University of Windsor with a B. A. in French Literature. Phil gave of his time as a mentor leader with Junior Achievement and the Riverside Library Literacy Program. Many thanks for the support and kindness of great neighbours and friends, especially life long friends Felicia and Bob Fitzpatrick and family. Also, thank you to the dedicated and compassionate nurses and doctors at both the Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus and Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, and especially Dr. Arthur Kidd.Visiting on Tuesday, from 2:00 to 4:30 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel, 12105 Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh (519-735-2830). Prayers Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to gather after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Ste. Anne Church, Tecumseh until the time of the Liturgy of Farewell at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of the Resurrection. Fr. Gerry Campeau will be the celebrant. A further prayer prior to the interment will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Peter Church/Cemetery, 73316 Bluewater Highway, St. Joseph, Ontario. In kindness, a donation in Phil's memory may be made to the Windsor Public Library Riverside Branch, Transition to Betterness at Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus or to the Salvation Army. Published in the Windsor Star from 11/9/2009 - 11/10/2009