Passed away peacefully with his better half by his side on November 26, 2020 at 74 years of age. Beloved husband of Ila (nee Dufton) for 57 years. Loving father of Debbie (Rex) Schell, Christine (Al) Desbiens and Tom (Joanne) Colombe. Dear grandfather of William (R.J.) Schell, Nick Schell, Katelyn Matte, Ethan, Emily and Erika Colombe, predeceased by Michael Matte (2014) and Grandpa Bernie to Kevin and Alison Matte. Precious great grandfather of Sophia, Elias and Marzel. Brother of Shirley (John Curtis), Albert (Annette) Colombe, the late Patty (Gary) Triolet, Carol Baillaregeon and Geraldine Hitchens (Dale). Predeceased by his parents Albert Colombe (1966) and Margaret Gignac (1990) and stepfather Ken Gignac (1995). Predeceased by his siblings Jerome Colombe (1966), Roger Colombe (2006) (Yvonne 2011). Brother in-law of Elsie and Jerry Walker. Predeceased by in-laws, Thomas Dufton (1985) and Grace Dufton (1978), Ted Dufton (1957), Margaret Brennan (2003), Ruth Purdy (2005) and Eileen Simpson (2017). Loving godfather of the late Timothy Curtis (1968), Diane Curtis Atkinson and Derek Bancroft. Beloved uncle too many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was employed by Fabricated Steel, Darem Hardware and concluded his employment as the custodian at St. John the Baptist Church and as the assistant manager of Pickering Tower Apartments. Bernie’s love of baseball in the Amherstburg community began as a peewee and bantam coach for Amherstburg Minor Baseball. This continued into many years as an umpire and then umpire in chief to the A.A. &M. Minor Baseball. He also had a love for bowling for many teams. This was a love he shared with his family and many friends over 50 years. He had a special knowledge of woodworking and spent lots of time with his children teaching them how to remodel and repair their homes.
If you desire memorial tributes to the St. John the Baptist Building Fund, would be appreciated. Reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend visitation on Sunday Nov. 29, 2020 from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Words of remembrance and parish prayers at 7:30 pm at Families First, Amherstburg, 585 Sandwich St. S, 519-969-5841. Reservation and personal face coverings are required to attend a funeral mass at 11 am at St. John the Baptist Church 225 Brock Street Amherstburg, friends are requested to meet directly at church. A private family interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bernie Colombe 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Amherstburg, Province: Ontario