It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clovis Desmarais on December 3, 2022 at the age of 95. Loving husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Grummisch. Dear father of Stacia Escalante (Marco), Arpa Robert (Ed) and Aaron Desmarais. He will be sadly missed by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brother James, and his many nieces and nephews. Clovis was predeceased by his children Clovia Desroches, Jim Desmarais and Don Desmarais; his parents James Desmarais and Blanche Côté; his sisters Caroline McGrayne, Lea MacDonald, Jackie Beckerton, Adele Beckerton, Carmel Diotte, and by his brother Guy Desmarais.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you for the loving care he received from the staff at Marochel Manor.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 14 2023 at 1pm in the Chapel of Racine, Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home, 180 Montreal Road, Ottawa. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 462 would be appreciated by the family.
