Obituary of Alphonse Boisvert
<h1>Alphonse Boisvert</h1>
1920 2007
Passed away, peacefully, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 of stroke-related illness at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, at the age of 86.
Alphonse, known as Al, was the beloved husband of Dorilla (Doreen), nee Goguen, cherished father of Anne Cameron of Waterloo, and Adele Boisvert of Dunnville, dear father-in-law to Gord Cameron and Pete Scarr, loving grandfather to Andrew Cameron, age 21 and Ian Cameron, age 16.
Al was born at home on Birch Street South, Timmins on October 26, 1920. He was the third of seven children born to Melanie Brouillard and Ludger Boisvert, both of Quebec.
Al had five sisters, Irene (deceased), Eva (deceased), Aline, Lucie (deceased) and Madeleine and one brother Arthur. He leaves behind many in-laws and 22 nieces and nephews.
Al lived in Toronto for 60 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 353, Toronto since 1950. He worked as an electrician for nearly 50 years, apprenticing in the Hollinger Mine in Timmins in the late 1930s, then working as a civilian on the military effort in British Columbia in the 1940s. Al and Doreen lived for 37 years on Haney Avenue in Torontos west end. They recently moved to Waterloo to be closer to family as Al became unwell. He lived with memory loss and growing frailty over the last few years. He took these changes with grace and no complaint. He was a kind, good man. He lived a long, happy life.
As Al and Doreen lived in Toronto until just recently, a memorial service will be held there at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West at Windermere, 2 blocks east of the Jane subway. Friends may call from 2 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2007, with a memorial service commencing at 3 pm. A reception will follow at the funeral home.
Those wishing to make a donation may do so to a charity of choice, through Turner & Porter (416-767-3153) or the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home,171 King Street S., Waterloo (519-745-8445).
