Jean-Louis Frappier

Fils de feu Maria Mongeau et de feu Alfred Frappier, il était le grand frère d’ Annette (Rémi Dubé), Pauline (feu Marcel Pagé), feu Thérèse, feu Bernard, feu Jacques (feu Carmen), feu Roger (Henriette) et feu Pierre (Rolande).

Après une longue vie bien remplie, il laisse dans le deuil sa fille Suzanne (Alain Paquet), son fils Gerry (Catherine Heeremans), ses petits-enfants tant adorés Bruno, Caroline ( Robert ), William, Evelyne ( Michaël ) , Laura et Michael ainsi que sa belle-fille Barbara Eplett (John) et d’innombrables amis, confrères et connaissances qu’il a su marquer par sa gentillesse, sa compassion et par la douceur de son âme.

Fier de ses origines modestes, il a quitté jeune la ville de Thurso, Québec, pour étudier à Ottawa et ensuite aux HEC à Montréal quoique’ il ne s’est jamais éloigné de ses racines comme en témoignent son dévouement absolu envers sa famille, son humilité authentique et sa foi religieuse inébranlable, des piliers qui l’ont guidé pendant toute sa vie.

Il a rencontré sa femme en devenir lorsqu’il travaillait à titre de commissaire de bord sur le navire à passagers «Tadoussac» au début des années cinquante, ce fut évidemment un coup du destin car, à la dernière minute, elle avait pris la place d’une amie sur le bateau!

Leur relation s’est épanouie et l’éventuel mariage les a amenés à Toronto et Kitchener pour ensuite aboutir à Montréal où ils ont vécu ensemble pendant 57 ans.

Il a été courtier en valeurs mobilières pour la majorité de sa vie professionnelle et l’événement culminant de sa carrière fut la fondation de sa propre petite entreprise «Frappier & Holland» de concert avec sa femme . Toutefois, l’œuvre ultime de sa vie fut sa famille: jouant généreusement son rôle de patriarche du clan Frappier élargi, plaçant toujours sa femme en avant-plan, offrant son amour, dévouement et appui inconditionnel envers ses deux enfants et, son véritable chef d’œuvre, le rôle exceptionnel qu’il a joué dans la vie de ses 6 petits-enfants, un cadeau en pérennité pour nous tous.

La famille souhaite remercier de tout cœur tout le personnel de l’hôpital Catherine Booth, le CHSLD Grace Dart où il a passé les derniers 18 mois de sa vie en bénéficiant de leurs soins irréprochables et compatissants et, finalement, 2 femmes extraordinaires, Maureen Harrison et Anne-Marie Joseph qui l’ont accompagné quotidiennement avec amour et solidarité.

Nous remercions la providence d’ avoir pu bénéficier de sa présence pendant aussi longtemps, de nous avoir toujours bien guidés et de nous avoir laissé autant de beaux souvenirs impérissables .

Repose en paix notre « Pawpaw » d’ amour .

La famille recevra les condoléances le samedi 14 avril de 14h à 17h et le dimanche 15 avril de 9h30 à 11h30 à la Résidence funéraire Collins Clarke MacGillivray White suivi d’un service commémoratif à la chapelle sur place.

Au lieu de fleurs et afin d’honorer sa mémoire, faites un geste de bonté envers quelqu’ un aujourd’hui.

The patriarch of the Frappier family has now gone to join his wife of 61 years, Margaret, who has (likely quite impatiently!) been waiting for him for almost 4 years.

He was the son of the late Maria Mongeau and the late Alfred Frappier and big brother to Annette (Rémi Dubé) , Pauline (late Marcel Pagé) , the late Thérèse, the late Bernard, the late Jacques (late Carmen), the late Roger (Henriette) and the late Pierre (Rolande).

After a long and well-lived life, he leaves to mourn his daughter Suzanne (Alain Paquet), his son Gerry (Catherine Heeremans), his truly beloved grandchildren Bruno, Caroline ( Robert ), William, Evelyne ( Michaël ), Laura and Michael along with his daughter-in-law Barbara Eplett (John) and countless others who he touched through his warmth, kindness, compassion and the uniquely gentle ways of his soul.

He proudly came from humble beginnings in the town of Thurso, Quebec and while he left at a young age for school in Ottawa and then the HEC in Montreal, he never strayed from those roots as exemplified by his fiercely strong devotion to family, his genuine humility and his unwavering religious faith, all of which guided him throughout his life.

He met his wife -to-be while working as a purser on the “Tadoussac “ passenger ship in the early fifties, certainly a case of destiny for him and a small town Ontario girl who was filling in at the last minute for a friend on a vacation trip!

Their relationship blossomed and their marriage would first take them to Toronto, Kitchener and finally to Montreal where they lived together for 57 years.

While working as a stock broker for most of his professional life, his signature career accomplishment being the founding of his own small firm “ Frappier & Holland “ along with his wife, his true life’s work was defined above all by family : he embraced his role as a generous and caring patriarch to the extended Frappier clan, he always placed his wife and her interests first, he gave unconditional love and support to his 2 children and his one last masterpiece being the truly remarkable and foundational role he played in the lives of his 6 grandchildren, a treasured and lasting gift to us all.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Catherine Booth hospital, at CHSLD Grace Dart where he spent that last 18 months of his life under their expert and compassionate care and finally to 2 special women, Maureen Harrison and Anne-Marie Joseph who provided loving care and companionship to him every single day without fail.

We thank our good fortune and blessings for having had him for so long in our lives, for always showing us what really mattered and for leaving us with a treasure trove of wonderful memories that we will always cherish.

Rest in peace our beloved “Pawpaw”.

Visitation will be held on Saturday April 14 from 2 PM to 5 PM and on Sunday April 15 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at the chapel on site.

In lieu of flowers and to honor his memory, please do something kind to someone else today.