Guenette, Donald Rene
Posted Aug 20, 2021 | 7:58 PM
Donald Rene Guenette, longtime resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the age of 92 years.
Don was born on July 29, 1929, in Stony Plain, AB, to Rene and Eleanor Guenette. He was the oldest of six children.
Don was raised in Smith, AB, until moving to the Webster, AB, area to begin working for the railroad as Section Man in 1949. He met the love of his life Agnes in 1950, and they were married on August 14, 1951. Don and Agnes moved to Gundy, AB, in 1956, as Don was promoted to Section Foreman. They moved to Wembley, AB, and then to Grande Prairie in 1966. Don then began to work for the Grande Prairie Catholic School District as a custodian, working in several schools.
Don is survived by his loving wife Agnes; children: Wilf (Glenda), Diane, Sharon (Doug), Brenda (Greg), Shayne (Marsha), Dwayne (Louise); as well as 17 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
Don was predeceased by his sons Robert and Kenneth, as well as son in-law Lindsay Weller.
A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 12:00-1:00pm, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie (10404 102 St). The Funeral Mass will follow at 1:00pm. Interment will take place at the Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave. & 112th St) following the luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society (204, 10134 97 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 7X6), or to a charity of one’s choice.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the Valleyview Hospital, as well as to the doctors and especially the nurses of 5 North at the QEII Hospital for their wonderful care of dad.
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- Date : 2021-08-19
- Location : Grande Prairie, Alberta