Joseph Michael Clement Marchand
1933-2020
August 13, 1933 –
January 28, 2020
Joseph Michael Clement Marchand, formerly of Petit de Grat,
passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and is now free
from the challenges of living with dementia. Dad was the eldest child
of the late Robert and Bernadette (Boudreau) Marchand. He was a
faithful and devoted husband to Marie Lenore (Madden) for 63 years and
a kind and patient father to his five children. Dad was a respected
member of the Canadian Forces for 34 years achieving the rank of
Master Warrant Officer. Upon retirement from the military he accepted
a position within NATO in Geilenkirchen, Germany. In 1990 he and mom
returned to Barrie, Ontario to enjoy many years working in their
beautiful gardens and the company of their many friends and family.
Joe and Marie moved to Nova Scotia in the fall of 2014 and lived in
Berwick for their remaining years. Our dad is probably best known for
his positive, easy going, friendly personality. He enjoyed making
people laugh and always had a joke to tell. He enjoyed sports and
played baseball and broomball in his younger years. Family time always
included a good game of cribbage. Dad displayed his great strength of
character as he supported our mom during her many years dealing with
kidney disease and home hemodialysis. He is survived by children,
Angela Fraser (Vern), Berwick; Laura Morse (Brian), Berwick; Michael
(Lonni), Courtice, ON; Janice Archibald (Stuart), Houston, Texas;
David (Kim), Barrie, ON; loving grandpa to Meghan Banks (Kevin), David
Fulton (Sara), Chris Fraser, Nick Fraser (Carrie), Sarah Woodworth
(Jeff), Ian Morse, Jane Beaton (Kyle), Mark Morse (Melanie), Lauren
Davidson (Chad), Gregory and Ann Folker, Ian Archibald, Jacob, Jordan
and Jenna Marchand; many great grandchildren, brothers, Peter, Leo
(Raymonde); sister, Marie Fraser (Brian); sister-in-law, Susan
Marchand; brothers-in-law, John Meagher, Bob Teed, Fred Madden
(Denny); many nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by his wife,
Marie in March 2019; brother, Alzear and sisters, Leona Meagher and
Anne Teed. Many thanks to Dr. Robin Bustin and the staff of Grand View
Manor who cared for dad with such loving compassion. A funeral mass
will be held in Petit de Grat, NS this summer. Arrangements will be
announced at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to Grand
View Manor, Berwick or the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia