Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts and the fondest of memories that we announce the passing of Ernest Lebrun, at the age 87. After a short battle of pneumonia, he passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 11^th, 2022, at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.He leaves behind his two sisters, Irene Chartrand, and Lorraine (Laurent) Fortier of Timmins, Ontario. Daughters, Kim (Terry) Johnston, Lynn (Francois) Chasse and Angel (Mark) Corson and Nancy & (Gaston) Fortier. Grandchildren: Troy (Natasha) Johnston, Sabrina Johnston, Kourtney (Steven) Byrd, Damien, and Brady Corson (Eric, Anne-Rene & Jason Fortier). Great Grandchildren: Cole, Brooke, Aydea, Kingston and Cayden and numerous loving relatives and friends.Ernest was born June 27^th, 1934, in Timmins Ontario to Bertha and Wilfred Lebrun. He was the youngest boy, of eight children. He met Dorothee (nee Brabant) and wed in 1959 in Spragge, Ontario. They moved to Timmins where Kim and Lynn were born, where he worked as a gold miner. Later moving to Merritt where Angel was born and the girls were raised. Working at Craigmont Mine as a Miner, and then at the School District as a Janitor from approximately 1974 until his retirement. He met Elaine Sime with whom he lived with for 10 years and enjoyed travelling and staying in California for a few months multiple times a year.  He later moved back to his hometown of Timmins, Ontario in 1991, where he met his partner Germaine Gauthier and lived with for 22 years. He moved to Kamloops in 2012, where he lived happily until his passing.Through the years, he enjoyed broomball, bowling, travelling, dancing, wood working, drawing, painting, bingo and the casino. Having fun with family and friends, he really enjoyed making people laugh as he was quite the jokester. He had a very kind heart and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.The family would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Dong at the Royal Inland Hospital and special thanks to the compassionate and helpful nurses: Lesley, Heather, Kate and Brandi and numerous other staff.A Memorial service will be held in the spring in Merritt, BC.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Kamloops Hospice.

• Jan 18, 2022
  Deepest Condolences to all of Ernie’s family. Ernie and Dorothy were great friends of my family during their time in Merritt. RIP Ernie.
  
  Susan Tessier Roline
• Jan 18, 2022
  Our heart felt condolences to all the family. On occasions when we met Ernest we were impressed with his humour and kindness. He will forever be in your hearts and remembers always.
  
  The Metzner family
• Jan 18, 2022
  To everyone in the Chasse family my most sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
  
  Gayle Nelson

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