Samuel Ouellette

April 30, 1935 to July 8, 2025

Gatineau, QC

Samuel (Sam) Ouellette will be fondly remembered as the loving father of sons Michael Ouellette (Dawn née Atwood) of Chesterville, ON and Raymond Ouellette of Ottawa, ON. He was preceded in death by first wife Jeannine Lalonde-Charron. He leaves behind Helene Avon, to whom he remained devoted and faithful. He survived his step-daughter Francine Laurin (Joseph Lacasse, Jr.) in 2022, and is succeeded by stepchildren Louis (Lisa née Ballard) Bissonnette, Robert Bissonnette, Carol Bissonnette plus an amazing number of step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He loved and doted on them all as he did his foster children including his dear Ghislaine Gunville (Marc Latray). He was predeceased by siblings Leon (Jacqueline) Ouellette, Jeannine (Dave) Ruley, Thérèse Ouellette, Cecile (George) Uhrlass, Mona (Charles) Blanck and Marie Mae (Jim) Eliasen. He is survived by brothers Ronald (Theresa), Guy (Odette Lavoie), and Raoul (Jackie Thériault).

Sam was born in Drummond, NB and was raised in Grand Falls, NB by predeceased parents Emma Martin Ouellette and WW I amputee Valerie Ouellette (Vimy Ridge). Sam had a decorated career with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served overseas on NATO assignments, and he played French Horn in a military band (CFB Summerside) in expression of his love of music. During a successive career at the National Arts Centre of Canada in Ottawa, he received a Valued Employee of the Year award for exceptional efforts during a local flood.

He enjoyed a full life, which included snow-birding in Florida during his retirement years where he cherished reunions with the American side of the Ouellette family. He’ll be remembered most for his sunny outgoing disposition, his willingness to lend a hand, and his inability to ever refuse a plate of fresh lobster or crab!

Family and friends will celebrate Sam’s life at Racine, Robert & Gauthier Beauchamp funeral home at 47 Rue Denise-Friend, Gatineau (Aylmer), QC J9H 3A8 on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Visitation will begin at 12:30. Service will begin at 14:00. A virtual ceremony will also be held during this time. https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/113192 . The interment will occur at Canada’s National Cemetery with military honours at 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa (Vanier), ON on Friday, August 1st at 10:00 am.

Memorials in Samuel’s name may to be donated, in lieu of flowers, to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation (Business No: 869042747RR0001) or to the The War Amputations of Canada (Business No: 131969628RR0001).