BEDARD, Brian – died suddenly, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at the age of 66 years. Dear son of Marjorie (née Upper) and the late Guy Bedard. Beloved husband of Gail (née Ayrton) Bedard, predeceased by Rose-Lynn (née MacDonald) and formerly married to Mary (née Emberg). Dear father of Ryan, Andrea, Nadine and step father of Dave and Denis. Proud grandfather of Brandon, Tia, Aven, Vance, Steele, Lily and step grandfather of Joshua and Matthew. Dear brother of Deborah Foulds of Colorado, Susan Perry (Doug) of Gananoque and Dwayne Bedard (Lisa) of Burlington. Brian is survived by many nieces and nephews. Resting at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes West Branch 20 Seventh Street West (613-932-8482) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday November 15, 2023. As expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be left at www.lahaiesullivan.ca.