Obituary of Jacques Raymond GERVAIS

GERVAIS, Jacques Raymond March 21, 1936 – Verdun Quebec January 15, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta Jacques Raymond Gervais passed away peacefully at the Sarcee Hospice in Calgary after a brief and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 79. In Jacques’ retirement years he enjoyed spending time in the Rocky Mountains camping and fishing with Monique and watching his grandkids grow and learn. He was always available, if you asked his boss Monique, to lend a hand to neighbors if they needed something fixed. There’s an empty chair at the “office” now where very important daily meetings were held. Jacques is survived by his sons, Marc and Michel “Mike” Gervais and daughters-in-law, Dominque and Bettina; his three granddaughters, Chantal, Jasmine and Genevieve. He will also be greatly missed by his best friends Bill and Fran McQuarrie and their pup Snort, and by Awe “Blackie”, his furry buddy at Mike’s house. Jacques was predeceased by his better half Monique of 52 years marriage. Jacques was also predeceased by his parents Fernande Pelletier and Alfred Gervais, both of Verdun, Quebec. To honour Jacques’ wishes no service will be held. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca . In living memory of Jacques Gervais a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.