WO (Retired) François Charron CD2
Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family in Gatineau on Thursday August 17th 2023 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of France Riopel, cherished father to Marc-André and Isabelle (Kyle Fournier) and proud “Pépère” of Talia and Layla.
Dear brother to Adèle, Louise (Pierre Lauriault), Lucie, Michel (Sylvie Giguère), Jean, Julie and Philippe (Camille Cyr), brother-in-law to Lise (Denis Bonhomme) and Yves (Clair Villeneuve) and uncle to many nieces and nephews.
He will be dearly missed by his friends at the Buckingham Curling Club and brothers and sister-in-arms.
Predeceased by his parents Thérèse (née Gagnon) et Eugène Charron.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses with the palliative care team on the 5th floor North at the Gatineau Hospital for their kindness and care.
Friends and family are invited to pay respects at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood ave. Ottawa, Saturday August 26th after 9:00a.m. Memorial Service will be held in the Sacred Space at 10:00 a.m. followed by urn interment at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces at 11:00 a.m. A gathering for rememberance will take place afterward. In memoriam, if you wish to, please direct any donations to Oncology at the Gatineau Health Foundation.
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Danny Britt
Chris Johnston
It was my honour to have lived and worked with Frank in Afghanistan. His smile and laughter got me through many days. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.
Sincères condoléances à la famille.
Roger Labelle
Qu’elle Tristesse , salut mon ami . De très bon souvenir du secondaire, de match de hockey arbitré ensemble. Ect. Mes sympathies France à toi et au tiens.
Amélie ritchot
Mes sympathies a toute la famille et a Marc-André!! 💫
Lise Carle et Luc Chamberlain
Nos plus sincères condoléances 💐 à la famille. Nous gardons un très bon souvenir de nos parties de curling 🥌!
Guylaine et Robert Pollender
NOs sympathies les plus sincères à France et la famille.
Pierre Lanthier et Lise Guillemette
Mes plus sincères condoléances à la Famille, France, Isabelle et Marc-André.
Bon courage!
Guylaine Huneault
Toutes mes sympathies France. Bon courage, je pense très fort à toi. Au revoir Frank!
Claire et Roger Gascon
De bons souvenirs de curling. Tes visites au club de curling de Maniwaki étaient toujours un plaisir . Ton sourire va nous manquer! RIP Francois. Sympathies à la famille et à tes amis du club de curling. Bon repos!
Jason Piper
All for one and one for all! An absolute honour to have had you as my friend. God Bless Francois x
Repose en paix mon chum. 💐