Obituary of Donald Ernest Laviolette

It is with great sadness that the family of Don "Donnie" Laviolette, 67, of Kazabazua, Quebec announce his passing on Thursday, June 6, 2019 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Donnie will be forever remembered by his sisters Cathy (Ray) and Judy, brother Danny, sister-in-law Bonnie, nieces Melissa (Etienne), Crystal, Emily (Nino), Larrissa (Maddy) and Gracie (Benz), nephews Jason, Ryan and Joel as well as great nephews Alexandre, Hudson, Cooper and Jayden and great nieces Sadie and Elianna. Donnie is predeceased by his parents Neil "Rolly" and Pearl, his sister Debbie and his brothers Stevie and Percy.  Donnie will also be fondly remembered by best friend Dave Barr and his children Lillian and Kenneth. A special mention to his cousin and partner in crime Bob Connolly as well as Kelly and Craig and their children Lita and Lennon whom Donnie cherished and was very close to.  Funeral will be held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Danford Lake, Quebec on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 11 a.m.  Family will receive condolences in church from 10 a.m.  Interment Parish Cemetery.   A reception to celebrate Donnie's life will follow at the Kazabazua Community Hall.  A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at both the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and Queensway Carleton Hospital Intensive Care Unit for the amazing care Donnie received.  

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