{"id":77384,"date":"2025-10-04T07:59:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T11:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=77384"},"modified":"2025-10-04T07:59:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T11:59:52","slug":"belanger-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/belanger-michel\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u00c9LANGER, Michel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.57.51-e1759579113187.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-77385\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.57.51-e1759579113187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a>Passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on Wednesday October 1, 2025 at the age of 72 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beloved husband of the late Nicole (n\u00e9e Berthiaume) B\u00e9langer. Loving father of Nathalie (Kevin), Julie (Patrick) and Jessica. Cherished papi of Emma, Becca, Logan, Liam, Landen, Miguel and Clara. Son of the late Beatrice and Octave B\u00e9langer. Dear brother of Marcel (Gemma), Magella (Francine), Carol (late Sylvie), the late Raymonde (Viateur), the late Claude (Lynda), the late Yvon (late Claudette) and the late Guy). Michel will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Michel was truly a wonderful family man who always put his loved ones first and was eager to lend a helping hand whenever needed. His love and devotion to his family, children, and grandchildren meant the world to him. He found joy in the great outdoors whether hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying time with his family. His warm sense of humor, his handy skills, and his genuine care for his loved ones are qualities we will cherish and remember fondly. He will always be in our hearts, and his presence will be deeply missed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A visitation will be held at Ste-Cecile Church, Dubreuilville on Tuesday October 7, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A funeral mass will take place on Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Duolmane \u201cJoe\u201d Okamba officiating. Cremation will take place at River\u2019s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Memorial donations made to Ste-Cecile Church would be appreciated by the family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==============================================================================<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.57.51-e1759579113187.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-77385\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.57.51-e1759579113187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a>Est d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9 paisiblement \u00e0 son domicile, entour\u00e9 de sa famille, le mercredi 1er octobre 2025, \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 72 ans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9poux bien-aim\u00e9 de feu Nicole (n\u00e9e Berthiaume) B\u00e9langer. P\u00e8re aimant de Nathalie (Kevin), Julie (Patrick) et Jessica. Papi ch\u00e9ri d\u2019Emma, Becca, Logan, Liam, Landen, Miguel et Clara. Fils de feu B\u00e9atrice et Octave B\u00e9langer. Fr\u00e8re ador\u00e9 de Marcel (Gemma), Magella (Francine), Carol (feu Sylvie), feu Raymonde (Viateur), feu Claude (Lynda), feu Yvon (feu Claudette) et feu Guy. Michel laisse dans le deuil plusieurs ni\u00e8ces, neveux et amis qui garderont de lui un souvenir pr\u00e9cieux.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Michel \u00e9tait v\u00e9ritablement un homme de famille exceptionnel, qui pla\u00e7ait toujours ses proches au premier plan et ne manquait jamais de tendre la main lorsqu\u2019on avait besoin de lui. Son amour et sa d\u00e9votion envers sa famille, ses enfants et ses petits-enfants comptaient plus que tout \u00e0 ses yeux. Il trouvait du bonheur dans la nature, que ce soit \u00e0 travers la chasse, la p\u00eache ou simplement en partageant des moments avec sa famille. Son sens de l\u2019humour chaleureux, ses talents de bricoleur et son attention sinc\u00e8re envers ses proches sont des qualit\u00e9s que nous ch\u00e9rirons et garderons pr\u00e9cieusement en m\u00e9moire. Il restera \u00e0 jamais dans nos c\u0153urs, et sa pr\u00e9sence nous manquera profond\u00e9ment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>La famille recevra les condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9glise Ste-C\u00e9cile de Dubreuilville le mardi 7 octobre 2025 de 18 h \u00e0 20 h. Les fun\u00e9railles auront lieu le mercredi 8 octobre 2025 \u00e0 11 h, c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9es par le r\u00e9v\u00e9rend Duolmane \u00ab Joe \u00bb Okamba. La cr\u00e9mation aura lieu au Centre de cr\u00e9mation River\u2019s Edge, \u00e0 Sault Ste. Marie.<\/p>\n<p>Des dons comm\u00e9moratifs peuvent \u00eatre faits \u00e0 l\u02bc\u00e9glise Ste-Cecile serait appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 par la famille.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Arrangements confi\u00e9s \u00e0 Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa, ON 1-800-439-4937). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerryfuneralhome.ca\">www.kerryfuneralhome.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on Wednesday October 1, 2025 at the age of 72 years. &nbsp; Beloved husband of the late Nicole (n\u00e9e Berthiaume) B\u00e9langer. Loving father of Nathalie (Kevin), Julie (Patrick) and Jessica. Cherished papi of Emma, Becca, Logan, Liam, Landen, Miguel and Clara. 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