It is with serenity that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Gagnon, on April 8 at the Hull hospital at the age of 79. She passed away surrounded by her daughter Chrystianne Pilon of Val-des-Monts and her son Jean-Charles Pilon of Hull.
Jacqueline was born on March 2, 1946 in New Liskeard in French-speaking northern Ontario. She studied at the University of Ottawa's Normal School, then married the father of her children, Gaëtan Pilon, on December 19, 1970 in Ottawa. Before giving birth to her first child in 1972, Jacqueline taught mathematics to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Jacqueline and Gaëtan raised their two children in Winnipeg and Quebec City. Following their amicable separation in 1984, Jacqueline shared her life with the late Jean-Louis Giroux for almost 10 years. She eventually returned to care for her mother in New Liskeard for a few years before returning to the Ottawa-Gatineau region, where in 2010 she successfully completed a bachelor's degree in translation at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. She was 64 years old and very proud of it! Jacqueline showed great resilience in her life and was able to pass on to her children the importance of taking life with a sense of humour, even in her final moments in hospital. Jacqueline will be remembered for her smile, her beautiful humanity and her ability to make people feel important in her presence. She was a welcoming and caring person to others.
In addition to her many friends at Jardin Notre-Dame in Hull, her good friend Michèle Vinet, her son-in-law Jean-Pierre de Beaumont and his family, and the Pilon family, Jacqueline is survived by her sister Thérèse Gagnon, as well as many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her mother Yvette Labelle and her father Ulric Gagnon, her brothers Jean-Guy, twins André and Gérard, Gabriel “Gaby” and Marcel.
There will be no ceremony, Chrystianne and Jean-Charles having opted instead for privacy. Messages of condolence can be sent to http://www.cfo.coop.
Toutes nos sincères condoléances à Chrystianne et Jean-Charles ainsi que toute sa famille proche.
J'ai eu la grande occasion de rencontrer Jacqueline à quelques reprises et oui, elle était d'un sourire acceuillant et d'une approche sans prétention ou jugement.
Repose en paix Jacqueline ️
Mes sincères condoléances à Chrystianne, Jean-Charles et Gaétan ainsi qu'aux membres de la famille de Jacqueline. Je vais toujours me rappeler de la grande bonté de Jacqueline et son sourire de petite fille espiègle. Dès notre première rencontre, elle m'a accueilli avec chaleur et simplicité comme si j'avais toujours fait partie de la "famille". Repose en paix chère Jacqueline.
Quelle maman extraordinaire tu as eue. On a envie de l’aimer juste à lire ce qui est écrit à son propos. Quels beaux souvenirs tu garderas d’elle. Quelle belle présence tu porteras et qui t’animera tout au long de ta vie. Malgré la douleur de la voir traverser le voile , elle sera peut-être plus présente que jamais. Prends bien soin de toi, qui lui ressemble sûrement beaucoup. Toute mon amitié.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother. She will be missed by all.
Sincères condoléances à vous deux pour la perte de votre mère. Son sourire, son affabilité, son respect nous manquent déjà à la Résidence.
Qu'elle repose en paix!
Quelle triste nouvelle de lire ceci, aujourd'hui...Jacqueline a été une collègue de classe et amie exemplaire à mon retour en Outaouais. Je garderai en souvenir d'elle, sa bonté, sa bonne humeur, et sa gentillesse. Sincères condoléances à vous deux!