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GAMACHE, FERNAND SR. "Fern" (1942-2015) The family announces with sorrow his sudden death at Timmins & District Hospital on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at age 73 years. Dearest husband of Rachel (nee Hince). He is survived by his children Linda Desrochers (Jocelyn) of Timmins, Conrad Gamache (Chris) of Smooth Rock Falls, Fern Jr. (Sue) of Timmins and Nancy Beaudoin (Lucien) of Timmins and his step-children Claude Morin (Caroline) of Timmins, Carole Caryn (Gary) of Chatham, Amedee Gamache (Shellie) of Timmins and Delia Vaillancourt (Rick) of Timmins. Dear brother of Jeannine Potvin of Timmins, Raymonde Demers (Marcel) of Timmins, Reynald Gamache (Connie) of Schumacher and Viviane Rivet (Norm) of Mississauga. Also survived by his 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as well as the mother of his children Rita Wagner of Sault Ste. Marie. Pre-deceased by his siblings Therese Courville, Rollande Leroux, Fernande Bishop, Delores Martineau, Roland, Raymond and Rheal Gamache. Fern was a retired trucker who loved to sing and play his guitar, especially with his family. His early days included playing in local hotels like the GV and even having the privilege of playing with Stompin Tom Connors. Even a bout with throat cancer, which he valiantly fought off, didn't stop him from continuing with his love of music. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015 in the Miron-Wilson Funeral Chapel. (Fr. Simon Drapeau officiating) A reception will follow in the Miron-Wilson Reception Lounge. Remembrance donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the
MIRON-WILSON FUNERAL HOME,
Cremation and Reception Centre,
150 Balsam St. S., Timmins.
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