Walter John (Jack) Gagne passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. following a short illness.
Jack was born and raised in Fort Frances. He completed his schooling in Fort Frances before attending the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a degree in Pharmacy.
Jack and his wife, Joan, returned to Fort Frances to take over his father’s drug store upon his passing.
Jack was active in the community, serving on the Board of Education. He also was chairman of the board of La Verendrye General Hospital for many years.
Jack was an active hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed many years at his cabin in Swell Bay. Jack and Joan wintered in Florida for many years until Joan’s health deteriorated and sadly she passed away in 2011.
Jack has made his home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances for the past two years.
He is survived by his sister, Margaret Schneider; her daughter, Malinda Gould and husband, Jonathon, and grand-niece, Meridith.
Jack also is survived by his daughter, Margaret Hurst, husband, Dan, and family of Duncan, B.C.
Jack was predeceased by his parents, Edith and Walter Gagne.
A service of remembrance will be held Friday, June 27, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, with Fr. Victor De Gagné officiating.
Jack will be interred in the Gagne family plot in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Frances.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7 or Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. P9A 3T2, or c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
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