Rodolphe J Brousseau

BROUSSEAU, Rodolphe “Rudy”. Rudy was born in 1920 prematurely weighing 1.5 pounds. To keep Rudy warm his mother put him in a shoe box and placed him on the open door of the woodstove. Rudy persevered beating all odds, his only hurdle was blindness. Despite the wonderful care he was receiving at home, the authorities felt that he should be in an environment with others like him and therefore took him away from his loving family at the age of 12. It took over 40 years before he was reunited with his family. Rudy spent over 50 years at the Rideau Regional Centre in Smith Falls where he developed life-long friendships with staff, volunteers and fellow residents. Following the closure of the Centre, Rudy was transferred to the Glen Stor Dun Lodge where he was loved by all. Rudy passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving nieces, Gisele Tremblay (Art), Lise Doré-Schoenfeldt (Lee) and Collette Depatie. Survived by his brother, Albert Brousseau and sister Therese Depatie. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by his parents , late Ferdinand and Merisa (Perron) Brousseau, his brothers, Ferdinand Jr. and Armand Brousseau and by sisters, Ida Trudel and Anita Doré. A special thank you to the 3rd floor staff at Glen Stor Dun Lodge and to Tina Lalonde for your special visits and outings with Rudy. Memorial Service will be held in the chapel of the Glen Stor Dun Lodge on Saturday September 15th at 3 pm. Reverend Stephen Silverthorne of Christ Church (Anglican) Long Sault officiating. Rite of Committal Nativity Parish Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy Memorial Donations to the CNIB would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be left at www.mjohnsullivanfuneralhome.com