(Born March 22, 1949 – Deceased March 21, 2019)
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhéo at the tender age of 69. He went peacefully at Health Sciences North on Thursday, March 21, 2019 with his family by his side. Predeceased by his parents, Hermas Godin and Laurence Vaillancourt (née Pleau) Godin, his sister Georgette and his younger brother Raymond. Beloved husband to his beautiful wife Lillian (née Dagenais), father and mentor to his sons Gabriel (Julie), Marcel (Krista), Joseph “Joey” (Melanie) and his daughter Diane Nuziale (Frank). He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Patrick, Camille, Mathieu and Max. He leaves behind his siblings Colette Stitt, Danny (Denise), Ronald “Ronny” (Lise), Ginette Menard (Marcel), Denis Vaillancourt (Diane), Suzette Vaillancourt ( Alain Comeau), Lee Vaillancourt (Karen) and Fern Vaillancourt (Guylaine), as well as the whole Dagenais family. Dear friend to his brother in-law Lawrence Dagenais, Richard Gareau, Noel Dubé and Gaëtan Belanger. Originally from Fort-Coulonge, Quebec, Rhéo settled in Azilda where he worked hard to give his family a loving home. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Everyone knew Rhéo as a very hard worker. He retired from Vale Inco with 42 years of service. He was always willing to help family and friends and also loved to entertain people with his many stories. Even though Rhéo was 69 at the time of his passing, he was wise and lived to be a hundred. It was an honour and a privilege to have known Rhéo and he will be remembered forever.The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 4691 R.R. 15, Chelmsford, Monday, March 25, 2019 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Ste-Agnès Church, Azilda. Cremation to follow at the Cooperative Crematorium.In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice will be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. www.cooperativefuneralhome.ca.