Much loved son of Ida Schenk and his stepfather Bill Schenk. Predeceased by his brother Gilles and his father Ludger Thomas; he is survived by his brothers, Yvon, Pierre (Louise Daoust), Guy and his sister Yolaine. Family and friends may attend a Mass in Memory of Claude at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church, 435 Montreal Road, in Vanier on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 10:30 am. The family will receive condolences after 10 am at the church. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations to the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated.