Obituary of Joseph Brassard

B I O G R A P H Y BRASSARD: Joseph Maurice Roland Brassard passed away in the Lloydminster Hospital, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the age of 74 years. Roland is survived by his wife Rose of 47 years; sons, Michael (Wendy) of Regina, SK; Robert (Lanna)of Cold Lake, AB; daughter, Michelle (Ed) Wasyliw of Leduc, AB; his grandchildren: Josh, Kyle, Corbin, Alexis, Carissa, Cassandra and Raelynn. Also left to mourn his passing are his sisters: Bea (Claude) Bertrand of Paradise Hill, SK; Charlotte (Ken) Thompson of Saskatoon, SK; Louise Premak of St. Paul, AB; his brother, Tony (Madeleine) his mother-in-law, Anneliese Lanfermann of Paradise Hill, SK; his brothers-in-law: William (Arleen) Lanfermann of Paradise Hill, SK; Alvin (Mona) Lanfermann, Saskatoon, SK; and Frank Bielecki of Paradise Hill, SK; family friend Bernard Goodbourn, twenty-two nieces and nephews and many relatives and friends. Roland was predeceased by his parents, Emile and Gilberte Brassard, his brothers: Adrian and Paul; his sister-in-law, Mary; his sister Denise Bielecki and his father-in-law Theodor Lanfermann. A prayer service for Roland was conducted from St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Lloydminster, Alberta on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. The funeral service for Roland was conducted from St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Lloydminster, Alberta on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Jan Sobkowicz officiating. The first reading was given by Garry Lanfermann. The second reading was given by Céline Brassard-Richter. Music ministry was conducted by Melanie Pellerin and Lani Burry. Honorary pallbearers were all those who shared in Roland’s life. Active pallbearers were Grandchildren: Joshua Wasyliw, Carissa Wasyliw, Alexis Brassard, Cassandra Brassard, Kyle Brassard, Corbin Brassard and Raelynn Brassard. Interment followed in the Lloydminster City Cemetery. Donations in memory of Roland may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks It has taken us some time to write this thank you because it is hard to put into words our feelings of gratitude to all who have given so much of themselves to us at this time. It is our faith, family, friends and community that keeps us together in this time of our deep sorrow. We want you to know how important your many gestures - prayers, visits, hugs, phone calls, food, flowers, mass cards, cards, donations to charities and e-mails - were to us. Everything came when we needed it most, and strengthened us. Thank you. Special thanks to: Father Jan, Father Lawrence, and the communion ministers who prayed with us at the hospital; Father Jan for your sensitive and meaningful homily at prayers and at mass; Melanie Pellerin and Lani Burry for giving your gift of music; Garry and Cèline for honoring us with the readings; the grandchildren who gave intercession petitions, were gift bearers and pallbearers - you did Grandpa Roland proud; Michael, Michelle and Robert, Dad is proud of you; Lanna and Ed, thank you for walking with us all the way wherever needed. Heartfelt thanks to our Exhibition friends for your tremendous support and wonderful food at the luncheon. Your special touch was much appreciated. Many, many thanks to Lions’ friends who were always there for us. Thanks to the MS Society for your kind recognition. To the doctors, nurses and other hospital staff on the third floor, thank you for your caring, kindness and compassion towards Roland and all of us. Thanks also to Home Care and ambulance attendants from both Lloydminster and Marshall’s. We are so grateful to McCaw Funeral Service, Glenn and Dave, your tremendous compassion and professionalism shown to our family is helping us through this difficult time. Finally, we express our sincere appreciation to all who attended the celebration of Roland’s life. Your sharing of our sorrow helped make it a memorable goodbye. We will miss him forever. In lieu of individual thank you’s, a donation will be made to charity. Thank you and God Bless. Rose Brassard and Family Donations in loving memory of Roland may be made to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.