It is with profound sadness that we announce the loss of Dr. Thomas Dufour on December 14, at the age of 82. Tom is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlette (Pilon), three children Thomas (Catherine), Éric (Jill) and Daphné (Jamie), and six grandchildren, Henri, Thomas, Elliot, Noah, Charlotte and Julien. Tom was the son of Dr. Thomas (Ted) Dufour and Ruby Kenney (both deceased). He leaves his brother Peter and his sister Michelle Dufour Kosan. He also leaves two sisters-in-law, Michèle Cusson (Robert, deceased) and Sylvie Tilden (Matt), as well as nieces and nephews.
Tom was a generous man who lived his life with kindness and integrity. His family was always his priority, his inspiration and his profound joy. He was a surgeon at the Montfort Hospital for over 30 years and spent his life caring for others. His kind and gentle spirit will be greatly missed, but we are comforted by the fact that he lived a long and happy life. He will be fondly remembered by all who crossed his path.
In memory of Tom, donations to the Montfort Hospital Foundation or the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated.
Special thanks to Dr. André Gauthier, his family physician for over 30 years, and to his cardiologist Dr. Roland Sabbagh.
A visitation will be held at Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, on Monday, December 20, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Beechwood on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10 a.m.
Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, proof of vaccination will be required and there will be no reception following the service.
Because the situation with COVID-19 remains fluid at this time, please consult Ottawa Public Health guidelines for restriction updates on the date of these events.
Digital Guestbook
Diane Poirier
Joan and Brian Sugden
Thinking of you at a very difficult time.Hold tight to the wonderful memories you have made.
Pam Blanchfield
Daphne and family
Sending my condolences on this sad occasion along with my prayers and thoughts. Daphne talks so fondly and lovely about her family. Daphne your ministry friends are here for anything you need. Please relish in your memories as you go through this difficult time.
Jean Nielsen
My sympathy to family and friends of Dr Dufour. He was such a kind, thoughtful and caring man. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Lise Soucy
Mes sympathies les plus sincères à la famille. Dr Dufour a été une personne hors pair pour ses patients et tous ceux avec qui il a travaillé. Son grand sourire restera un beau souvenir pour moi.
Suzanne Chartrand
Mes plus sincères sympathies a toute la famille.
Ainsi qu'à la grande famille Montfort
Johanne Roy
Chére Arlette c'est avec grande tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Tommy. Nous t'offrons nos plus sincéres condoléances. Avec le variant il nous sera impossible de vous rendre visite avec le Parkinson je ne veux pas prendre de chance. Johanne et Gaetan
Amey Thompson
Tom and family,
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your father/grandfather.
Pierre-Archer Cournoyer et Elizabeth Hailstone
Chère famille Dufour,
Le docteur Dufour était un homme sans pareil; son intelligence, son calme et sa bonté furent parmi ses plus grandes qualités. Toujours à l’appel, il a prodigué des soins de santé, souvent hors des heures de bureau, pour tant de gens, incluant notre famille. Je me rappellerai toujours les visites qu’il faisait chez nous, en particulier lors de la maladie de mon père; cela le rendait tellement heureux de le voir et cela lui remontait le moral. Nous avons profondément apprécié son dévouement, son humanisme et sa bonne humeur pendant plusieurs décennies. Sans l’ombre d’un doute, le docteur Dufour a changé bien des vies et nous garderons toujours d’excellents souvenirs de lui.
Elizabeth et moi vous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances.
Eimear & Mike van den Reek, Cork, IE
Sincere sympathies to the Dufour Family. Mr. Dufour was a kind and lovely man and it was a privilege to meet him at Daphne's wedding. Thinking of you all. May he rest in peace.
Merci pour votre engagement envers vos patients et envers votre communauté. Un homme et médecin proche de nous, ses collègues et respectueux. Mes sympathies à la famille ?