Jean Bapiste LEPAGE

Jean-Baptiste Lepage, 15 Ash St, Kapuskasing, died at Sensenbrenner Hospital on Dec. 26. He was 83 years old. Mr. Lepage was born on July 17, 1919 in St. Denis, Saskatchewan. He arrived in this area in 1924. Mr. Lepage worked as a maintenance supervisor until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a past president of the Caisse Populaire, and a founding member of La Forge. He enjoyed gardening, reading, playing cards, telling jokes. He encouraged strongly the French language. He was predeceased by all of his brothers and sisters. Mr. Lepage is survived by his wife Rachel; sons Gilles of Gatineau, Quebec and Réjean (Monique) of Ottawa; daughters Julie (Michel) Parisien and Michelle (André) Lebel, both of Kapuskasing; and six grandchildren, Alain, Katie, Marc-André, Sébastien, Anaïque and Émilie. Fr. Fernand Villeneuve directed the funeral service at Notre Dame de la Paix on Dec. 28. Mr. Lepage will be interred at the Val Rita Cemetery.