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Joseph Lionel Desilets
March 8, 1922 - November 24, 2022
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Lionel passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, having reached his 100th birthday.
Lionel was born in Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan, served in WWII and moved to Powell River. He was lovingly married to Anne (Pravda), on August 9, 1947, for 67 years, and worked in the barker mill for 40 years, retiring in 1987.
Lionel married Rita DePape on February 28, 2014. He was a faithful lifelong member of the Assumption Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
He was predeceased by his wife Anne and daughter Adrienne (Bezeau), son in-law Dave Freeman, and is survived by children Rolland (Nancy), Yvonne (Calloway), Juliette (Rick), Jerome (Nadine), Luke (Angela) and Claire, 33 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, wife Rita, nine stepchildren and 15 grandchildren.
Lionel enjoyed his family and was a loving father; he was faithful in his prayer life, and talented in woodworking and gardening.
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Service Schedule
Mass of Christian Burial
Date & Time:
December 3, 2022
Beginning at 1:00pm
Location:
Church of the Assumption
7109 Glacier Street
Powell River, BC Canada V8A 1R8
Reception to immediatly the follow service in St. Joseph’s Hall
7109 Glacier Street
Powell River, BC Canada V8A 1R8
Prayers
Date & Time:
December 16, 2022
Beginning at 7:00pm
Location:
Church of the Assumption
7109 Glacier Street
Powell River, BC Canada V8A 1R8
7109 Glacier Street
Powell River, BC Canada V8A 1R8
Memorial Gifts
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bridget Bigold Tuition Fund at Assumption School, in Lionel’s name. 7109 Glacier Street, Powell River, BC V8A 1R8
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