Obituary of Paul Francoeur

Paul Marcel Francoeur of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the age of 96 years. Paul is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents David (DR) Francoeur and Marie Anne Lavasseur; brothers Louis, Yvan (Paddy), Jules (Kiki); and sister Suzanne Haggerty. His last surviving sibling, sister Marie Dabbs, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Paul was born August 13, 1919 in Camrose where he lived his entire life. He attended school in Camrose before joining his Dad and brother Louis in the farm equipment and hardware business. Paul served as partsman. He retired from this business in 1970 then worked for brother Yvan in an antique shop. Paul was very devout and a member of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He served many years as an usher at Sunday Mass. Paul liked children and would play card games and rough house with the young nieces and nephews whenever they came to visit. After family dinners, he would lead the group of noisy kids on a "walk about" in the town or down the railway tracks. He took the kids to Benediction on Sunday evenings. PLEASE NOTE : A service for both Paul and his sister Marie Dabbs was held at the time listed below. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm from St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Camrose with Rev. Joseph Jacobson officiating. Interment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the charity of one's choice.