Gilles J. Berniquer

Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital McConnell Site on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Guté). Loving father of Sylvia McDonald (Steve) and Trish Almond (Joel McDonald) and step-father of Suzie Russell, James Laing, Lawrence Laing and Theodore “T.J.” Ouellet. Cherished grandfather of Cody, Bailey, Amber and Jack and step-grandfather Shandi, Brayden and Jake. Great-grandfather to Preston. Loving brother of Claude (Linda) and Don (the late Pam). Predeceased by his parents Eugene and Alice (nee Lobb) and by his siblings Gaetan, Yvon, Agathe, Lucien and Ron. He will be lovingly remembered by many treasured nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Lahaie and Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, (613-932-8482). All family and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life for Gilles on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 16183 County Road 18 Lunenburg, ON, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. In Memoriam donations to Cornwall Hospice would be appreciated by the family.

Here is a little story about our lives together. When we first met I looked in his beautiful blue eyes, the love that I saw in them for me was amazing. I know God gave him to me. I must have done something right in my life to have deserved a man like him. He had picked this song, “You had me from hello”, and his heart skipped a beat. We never went anywhere without holding hands and now my hands are empty. We always said, “I love you” every day. A lot of the time we said it more than once a day. We loved riding our motorcycle. He loved working on cars. He was a miracle when fixing them, no matter what make or model it was. He loved to read books and newspapers. He was the smartest man I know and he loved listening to the news as well. We liked our bonfires and I’m sure that our neighbors thought that we were going to burn their field down. His favorite vacation place was Cuba. Before he passed he wanted to visit Cuba and his wish came true. I could go on and write a book about his life and maybe one day I may. I do want to thank John Poapst for being there for him and me. Gilles and John had some great conversations back in the shop. He is a true friend to us. I can't thank him enough for being there for Gilles.

To everyone who didn't know my dad he has been fighting with cancer for the past few months almost for an entire year. I say with sadness in my heart that today at 1:10am eastern Pacific time August 15 2017 my father has passed away. I greatly love my dad and have for years. He has shared so many good memories with me and taught me so many things in my life that I am proud to call him my dad. He was the best mechanic I've ever known and know no one better. Also the best truck driver in the world with a couple million miles without a single accident in his entire life and record. He was a stubborn man but a loving father and will always have him in my heart. With the time we went to Cuba, New Brunswick, 1000 islands, Newfoundland etc. All those places we went together and had all the fun in the world. We fixed all kinds of cars together and he even took part in the races at the speedway in our area. My dad had many surprises and knowledge hidden behind all doors and I am happy that he showed me just about all of them.

R.I.P. Gilles Berniquer my loving dad ❤