1934 – 2019
Our dear Rosaire passed away peacefully at the Lakeshore General Hospital on November 22, 2019, after a short illness and a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born in St. Thomas near Albanel (Quebec), he was the tenth child of a family of twelve. After completing his secondary education at the Seminary of Chicoutimi boarding school, he worked briefly in forestry before commencing a 35-year career with the Royal Canadian Air Force and subsequently the Ministry of Defence. He then began enjoying an active retirement, working as a volunteer guide at the airport and a badminton instructor at the YMCA for many years. He was also a longtime member of the Clairpoint Tennis Club.
He will be sadly missed by his friend and companion of 22 years, Linda Sainsbury, her daughter Laure Elkeslassy (François-Xavier Donnedieu) and their three children for whom he was a much-loved honorary grandfather. He will also be lovingly remembered by his surviving siblings, Arthur, Reine-Marguerite, Geraldine (Alexandre Lavoie), Fernande, Lucie and Cécile, and his many nieces and nephews.
Following his wishes, there will be no funeral, but a reception will take place at Voluntas (4695 boul. St-Jean, DDO) on Sunday, December 8th from 1pm to 4pm for his family and friends to gather and share their memories of Rosaire. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Rosaire’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of Montreal.
” PER ARDUA AD ASTRA”
Irma
November 27, 2019 at 1:21 pmWill always be remembered with great fondness. My condolences to all who loved him.
George Sandell
November 28, 2019 at 9:03 amI have many memories of Rosaire and I travelling together in the Air Force. As a friend I loved him dearly. I cherish the memories.
Jean Pierre Bluteau
November 28, 2019 at 2:36 pmMy sincere sympathies to the family
and friends. Uncle Rosaire was one of my favorites, he was a great storyteller and we will miss him.
and friends, Uncle Rosaire was one of
my favorite and I have great
memories of him and was a great story teller, sure going to miss him.
Caroline Tremblay-Loesch
November 28, 2019 at 3:02 pmYou will be sorely miss….
Kim Sandell
December 4, 2019 at 3:25 amRosaire was a gentle and kind soul… I can hear his little laugh in my head just thinking about him. He told the best stories and was an even better listener and guidance counselor. I will think of him often and will miss him… much love to Linda and all of his family.
Granier A.M
December 4, 2019 at 5:49 pmJe n’ai pas eu la chance de connaitre Rosaire, mais mon amie Linda.m’a beaucoup parlé de lui. Il va beaucoup lui manquer mais après cette longue maladie il a trouve la sérénité .
Louis Labine
December 6, 2019 at 3:12 pmMy sincere sympathies to the Bluteau’s family. I had the pleasure and the opportunity to work with Rosaire at 207 CFTSD Montreal in the 1990’s . Sorry to hear about his departure.
jam plamondon
December 6, 2019 at 3:23 pmRosaire fut un très bon camarade de travail et plaisant à travailler avec. Nous avons partagés de bons moments ensemble et son bon sens d’humour a sut faire rire bien du monde au travail. Nous l’avons beaucoup manqué après son départ pour sa retraite. Je lui souhaite un beau voyage là-haut. Qui puisse reposer en paix.
Audrey
December 6, 2019 at 5:24 pmMy sincere condolences to the family and loved ones.
Chantal Brisebois
December 6, 2019 at 5:36 pmJ’offre mes plus sincères condoléances à à famille Bluteau ainsi qu’à Linda sa compagne. On se rappellera de Rosaire pour sa jovialité, sa sincérité et sa grande sagesse. Repose en paix mon ami.
Nevin & Harji
December 8, 2019 at 11:00 amLinda and family..
We pray that in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared.
Diane Vachon
December 8, 2019 at 2:48 pmMes sincères condoléances Linda, famille et amis. Je garde un bon souvenir de vous Rosaire collège de travail 2e Agence/207 CFTSD. Repose en Paix.