It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of Denis Rosaire Bedard on August 15, 2011 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Dearly loved brother of Albena and Deloris Bedard, loved uncle of Linda Ann Bedard all of R.R. 2 Zurich. Special friend of Arnold Steckle and Stan Haist. Predeceased by his parents Theophile (1974) and Emily (Chretien) (1979) Bedard, siblings Roger (1968), Raymond (1937) and Marie in infancy. Rosaire enjoyed farming and loved to trap, fish and hunt. Cremation has taken place with interment of ashes at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Ont on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. The Rev Father Tom Donohue celebrant.
As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Leukemia Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Brother Andre or a charity of ones choice would be appreciated by the family. The family wishes to thank the staff of Exeter Villa for their kind and compassionate care, volunteer drivers to the Cancer Clinic as well as Drs. J. Jadd and Jaime Pereira for their assistance.
BEDARD: Denis Rosaire
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Baling Hay
I have many fond memories of Rosaire and one of them I would like to share. I had the opportunity to work for Rosaire driving tractor, treating beans (he was proud of winning awards at the Royal Canadian Agricultural Fair), digging out collapse field tiles and baling hay. Rosaire’s reputation for hard work was legendary! July, prime haying season, would find me at Rosaire’s giving him a hand after supper bringing the bales to the barn. Rosaire didn’t need an elevator – instead he’d use a hay fork. He’d pick up a bale with the fork, give it a bit of a swing to get the fork handle to bend, then fling the bale up to me in the mow. His method was much faster than an elevator as the bales were coming to me fast and furious. I had to keep an eye out because they were coming at such a velocity they’d knock me over! I thought I was in pretty good shape but after running back and forth through the mow I was pretty much winded by the time the last projectile came sailing at me! The system worked quite well as we were able to put four or five hundred bales in the barn in the evening. I looked forward to working with Rosaire as he always impressed me with what he could do.
Posted by Dale Alexander
Condolence From: Brenda Dayman
Delores & Family
Sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. Thinking of you.
Sincerely, Brenda & Greg
Condolence From: Eulene Ryder
Rosaire you are a very special, kind and sincere man. I am sorry I am not able to attend your funeral but my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love from Eulene Ryder
Condolence From: Dianne Ahrens
Deloris Albina and Linda. So sorry for your loss, please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Deepest sympathy to all Keith and Dianne Ahrens
Condolence From: Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Albena Deloris and Linda
Our deepest sympathy to yous on the loss
of your brother and uncle
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Condolence From: Alice Masse & Don Masse
: Albena /Delores /Linda .
Our sincere condolences to you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Don and Alice Masse
Condolence From: Diane (Becker) Leibold
Deloris & Albena
When I glanced through the paper last night, I was sad to see Rosaire’s name. It brought back all the memories of him and Leonard together. They were very good friends.
We are thankful that he had a long life and now will be at peace.
My prayers are with you and his family and friends.
Diane
Thedford
Condolence From: Dale Alexander
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of my good friend and role model, Rosaire. His presence and strength were only surpassed by his genuine kindest and compassion. I will never forget all that he did for me and my family. He not only taught me how to put in an honest day’s work but demonstrated to me how to conduct my life in an honourable and principled manner. Rosaire was a true gentleman in every sense of the word and he inspired me to strive for the same. Deloris, Albena and Linda you have my deepest sympathy.
Condolence From: Michael and Liz Corriveau
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Rosaire was a super guy who was always there to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbours.
Condolence From: Harv & Evelyn VIncent
SIncere sympathy to each of you. Remember Rosaire dropping in to visit at the Steckle Farm. I know Arn will miss him a lot as well. His fight is over and he is a peace. praying for each of you.
Condolence From: Theresa Davies (Corriveau)
To the Bedard Family
Sincere condolences on the loss of your brother and uncle to Linda.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Theresa Davies (Corriveau)