The family announces with great sorrow his death at the Timmins and District Hospital Hospice on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the age of 70 years.
Loving husband to Christine Laforest (née Biedermann); beloved father to Constance Laforest & doting dad to his muppet Chloe; dear brother to Yvonne Levesque (Laurent), Thérèse Legault (late Henri), Fernand Laforest (Fernande), Léon Laforest (Claudette), Jean-Guy Laforest (Sharon), Lorraine Whissel (Laurent), Marc Laforest (Kim) and Michel Laforest (Lise); cherished son-in-law to Shirley and the late James E. Biedermann; dear brother in-law of James Biedermann (Cathy) and John Biedermann (Debbie). He will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends especially by his longtime neighbours and friends Mike and Yvonne Attard.
He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Emelda Laforest and by his brothers Roland, Laurent and Donald Laforest.
Gilles was a respected contractor/surveyor who worked on many projects that took him to different areas throughout his career. Gilles was an intelligent man who had a big heart that impacted a lot of people & loved to see people happy. He loved the outdoors, camping, being surrounded by family and friends and looking at the stars above.
The family wishes to thank Bayshore/NELHIN, Marnie Chisholm, Liz Feldman and staff, the TDH paramedics, and staff of the emergency department and the hospice for all their compassion and care.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to LESSARD-STEPHENS Funeral Home. Remembrance donations to the Timmins and District Hospital Hospice or the Timmins and District Humane Society would be greatly appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gilles Laforest Sunday November 28th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: TIMMINS, Province: Ontario