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Submitted by adele on Wed, 08/13/2025 - 08:31:AM

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Hélène Simard, on August 6, 2025, in Ottawa.

She is mourned by her daughters Marie-Josée Houle and Magalie-France Houle, her granddaughter Léah Lafond, her siblings Joceline, Yvon (Françoise), the late Louise (Éric), Marie (Benoît), François, Dominic (Léo), Chantale (Christian), as well as her nieces and nephews: Frédéric (Marie-Josée), Jean-Philippe (Debbie), Maxime (Kareen), Stéphanie (Sebastien), Pierre-Luc (Neda), and Pierre-Olivier (Mélanie). Many other relatives and friends also grieve her loss.

Marie Lucille Hélène Simard was born on December 14, 1950, in Quebec City, daughter of Thérèse Gagné and Édouard Simard. After studying at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, she married Richard Houle, an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, which led her to move to Victoria, Halifax, Kingston, and Ottawa. She worked as a nurse for over 35 years, most of them at Montfort Hospital. Hélène had a deep love for her daughters, granddaughter, and family. She was a cherished friend to many.

Family, friends, and former colleagues are invited to a visitation to be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa. A second visitation will take place on Saturday, August 23, starting at noon. A celebration of life will follow in the Sacred Space of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre at 1:00 p.m., along with a reception.

Her daughters wish to thank the family, friends, and neighbors who supported her in recent months, as well as the emergency services, doctors, and hospital staff at Montfort Hospital. Expressions of sympathy may be made through a donation to the foundation or organization of your choice. Hélène regularly donated to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Ottawa Humane Society, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, the Salvation Army, the Ottawa Mission, the  Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/13/2025 - 09:40:PM

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Mimo Ongoba

Mes condoléances à toute la famille.Helene a été une très bonne collègue très aidante ,aimable je garde de beaux souvenirs d’elle.Helene que ton âme repose en paix 😭😭😭

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Magarnick Woolley

Je t'ai connu à l'Hôpital Montfort, nous avons eu des belles années. Que ton âme repose en paix. Mes sincères condoléances à toute la famille.

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Marie-Josée, Frédéric et les enfants

Nos plus sincères condoléances suite au départ d’Hélène. Nous nous sentons choyé d’avoir pu passer quelques jours avec elle au début aout et tous les moments passés avec elle. Pour nous Hélène représentait la bonté, la générosité et elle était toujours présente pour sa famille. Elle va nous manquer et restera présente dans nos coeurs à jamais. Nous t’aimons Hélène.

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Natacha

Marie-Josée et Magalie, je vous offre mes plus sincères condoléances ainsi qu’à la famille. Je pense à vous en ces moments à traverser. 🤍

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 09:43:AM

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Suzanne Birnbaum

My sympathies to Magalie and Marie Josee. Helene was a good neighbour and friend.

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Marie Lefebvre

Je suis tellement triste d’apprendre ton décès.Tu était une infirmière exemplaire et aimée. Repose en paix ma. Belle Hélène.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:02:AM

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Marie Lefebvre

So,so sorry to hear of your passing, Hélène. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you rest in peace.

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Paul-Henri Cloutier , papa de Pierre-Olivier.

Chère Hélène,
Tout ce temps passé souvent trop loin n’aura pas suffi à altérer ces beaux souvenirs passés en ta compagnie et celle des tiens. Tu auras été un être dévoué dont la collaboration et la carrière aura servi ce désir de servir.
Une pensée spéciale aux filles que je porte dans mon cœur malgré la distance imposée par la vie. Bon courage.

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Georges et Dorothy Montminy

We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to the entire family on behalf of Dorothy and Georges Montminy

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Ghislain bourdon

Mes sympathies a toute la famille et les proches d’helene.

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