Obituary of Peter John Mousseau

MOUSSEAU, Peter John – At LHSC, Victoria Campus, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Peter died peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Shirley for 53 years. Loving father of Patricia (Glenn) Broome, Peter (Patsy) Mousseau, Susan (Brad) Robb, Mark (Carrie) Mousseau, Barbara (Doug) Woodrow and Thomas (Becky) Mousseau. Proud grandfather of Peter, Robert, Michelle and Meaghan Mousseau, Colleen and Patrick Robb, Micheal, Mark and Marie Mousseau, Jessica Woodrow and Benjamin and Andrew Mousseau. Dear brother of Margaret (Frank) Hearty, Helen McKee, Theresa (Ed) Kevin, Marie Potvin. Much loved brother-in-law of Grace Mousseau, Tom Fitzgerald and Pat Keaney. Dear Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Peter is predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Veronica (Donnelly) Mousseau, brothers, Earl, Harry, Bartley, and Stanley, sister Rose Richer, Sisters-in-law, Margaret Mousseau, Theresa Mousseau, Elsa Mousseau, and Doreen Fitzgerald, brothers-in-law, Gordon McKee, Bob Potvin, John Richer, and Maurice Keaney. Peter was a former member of Sacred Heart Parish Council and the Optimist Club of Sarnia and was currently a Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Church. Peter started his teaching career, and moved into Guidance, at Sudbury High School, Sudbury, Ont. In 1969, Peter and Shirley moved their family to Sarnia and Peter took the position of Vice-Principal and teacher at Northern Collegiate. Peter retired in 1989 and dedicated his retirement years to his beloved family. Peter thoroughly enjoyed life. He was an avid walker, eternal optimist, and lover of life. Peter was always ready with a good joke and could see humour in life’s experiences. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, on Friday, February 8th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Len Desjardins at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, February 9th at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia, Ontario N7T 4Y1 or the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada, #600-60 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4T 1N5. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Peter Mousseau in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.