Passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from congestive heart failure and prostate cancer.
Survived by 2 daughters, Pierrette Aline Marie (Ayotte) of Temiscaming Québec, Bernadette Germaine (Trahan) of North Bay; 1 grandson, David Johnny Ayotte of North Bay; 2 granddaughters, Dallas Bellaire Goulet of Temiscaming Québec and Megan L'Heureux Bellaire of Sherbrook Québec; and 4 great-grandchildren Shawn Charbonneau, Allyson Charbonneau, Donavon Bordeleau, Peyton Bordeleau. Predeceased by parents George Sr. Bellaire and Marie Duchesne; 7 brothers, Antoine, Bernard, Girard, Jim, Richard, George Jr., and Roswell; 6 sisters, Rose (Pelletier), Helene (Marier), Bella, Bernadette, Adela (Landry), and Ginette; 1 daughter, Louise Cecile Marie (Mayer); and 1 great-granddaughter, Ashley Bordeleau.
Emile worked in various industries, including railroad work in the 60s and 70s, sawmills at Hampel Gibson in North Bay and TKL Forestry in Témiscaming, Qué.
Family will be receiving visitors at McGuinty Funeral Home (North Bay) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, between the hours of 11:00am to 1:00pm with the funeral service to follow at 1:00pm in the funeral home chapel. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated by Emile’s family. Online condolences can be made at www.mcguintyfuneralhome.com