Passed away peacefully in Ottawa, surrounded by family on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Nicole Henderson (nee Beaudry). Loving father of Christine Mouret and Erika Henderson (John Byway). Cherished grandfather of Amélie, Camille, Emeric, Connor and Nia.Predeceased by his parents Harold and May Henderson. David is survived by his brother Vernon, his wife Paige, his four nephews and nieces and their seven children. David will be sadly missed by many family members and close friends. David’s wife and daughters are particularly grateful to Vernon and Paige for their help and support provided during David’s stay in palliative care, the organization of the funeral, and their participation in it. The family are also grateful to Dr. Christopher Barnes and medical student Maude Shaughnessey, the clinical director Mario Daponte and all the attentive caregivers of the palliative care unit for the quality of care David received, for their attention to the needs of his family, and their capacity in both official languages.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa). Due to the restrictions in place because of COVID-19, a private family service will be held with interment taking place at Beechwood Cemetery. For those who would wish to make a donation in memory of David, you may do so to The Bruyère Foundation, for Palliative care Unit at the Bruyère Hospital, and the Ottawa Hospital, for Kidney Transplant at the General Campus.
David’s wife and daughters are grateful for family and friends who have followed the funeral online, which was a celebration of David’s life.
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Ronnie, Jim, Philip and Valerie Browen
Lorraine Rondeau
Mes plus sincères condoléances à Nicole, et toutes sa famille. Douceur amour et tendresse vous accompagnent
Brian R Neale
My prayers are with your family. I will miss our conversations. A very kind and loving man.
JoAnne Godard
Christine,
Je t'envoie amour et pensées à toi ainsi qu'à ta famille en ce moment tragique. Je vous souhaite tout le réconfort, le soutien, le courage et la bienveillance que vous méritez dans ce moment difficile. Je vous témoigne toute ma sympathie.
David was a wonderful, talented man and a dear friend. Devoted to his family, he fought hard to stay with them (and the rest of us.) If ever there was a life to be celebrated, it was his. Let his memory be a blessing to us all.