Gerard Donald Trottier

TROTTIER, Gérard Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital on March 5th, 2013 at the age of 88. RCAF Veteran WWII, Legion Branch 297 Member, Université de Montreal, B.Sc.A. Agronome (Agrologist). Son of the late WWI enlisted Veteran Télesphore Trottier and the late Louisa (née Laframboise). Gérard’s uncles, Alex and Joseph were also WWI enlisted soldiers and the late uncle Albert was a WWII Veteran. Gérard was employed by both the Ontario Provincial Government and the Federal Government as an Agricultural Representative and a Farm Credit Supervisor. Beloved husband of 61 years to Marguerite (Naud) Trottier. Proud and loving father of Jacques (Louyse) of Ottawa, Paul (Linda) of Long Sault and Anne Bethune (Lee) of Long Sault. Will be very missed by his six grandchildren France (Luis), Philippe (Barbara), Dominique, Justin, Daniel, Félix and his three great grandchildren Jacqueline, Viviane and Elise. Survived by his sister Isabelle (late Emile) Des Rosiers of Ottawa, brother Fernand (Gilberte) of Warren and sister-in-law Denise Boileau (late Marcel) Ste-Thérèse, Québec. Predeceased by his siblings Gabrielle, Gilles, Alice and Marcel. Lovingly remembered by many cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at LAHAIE AND SULLIVAN, CORNWALL FUNERAL HOMES, East Branch, 614 First Street, East Cornwall (613-933-2841). Visitation will be held on Friday, March 8th from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:30 A.M. until time of Service. Funeral Saturday, March 9, 2013 for Mass of Christian Burial in Nativité Co-Cathedral at 10 A.M. followed by burial at Notre Dame Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Cornwall Community Hospital would be appreciated.

All members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 297 are requested to assemble at the Funeral Home on Friday March 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. for Legion Tribute for our late comrade Gerard Trottier. Legion Dress and Medals.