Leonard Duguay

Leonard Duguay, at 75 years of age, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at the Campbellton Regional hospital. He is remembered by, Adrienne, his loving wife of 55 years.

He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick and resided, for the entirety of his life, in Richardsville. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Francis Duguay. He was the brother of seven siblings: Louise, Theresa, Mary May, Rose Marie, Frank, Charlie and George.

He is survived by his loving children; his son Peter and his children (Dustin and Brooke), his son Mike and his son (Nathan), his daughter Carole (spouse Ludek) and their children (Danoucha and Malika) and his daughter Ellie (Spouse Jean-Guy) and their children (Harrison and Reid).

He was a devoted husband, family man and proud grandfather. Everything else always came secondary to his family. He enjoyed fishing by which he created many friendships and became the neighbourhood’s young amateur fishermen’s role model. He taught them how to cast a line and reel in their catch. He will be remembered for being generous with the fish he caught that he did not want for himself. The overflow often was shared with whomever wanted to indulge in the rewards of his favourite pastime and endeavour. He also honoured his outdoorsman side during his younger years by hunting big and small game, canoeing and enjoying the peace and simple beauty he found in nature. He enjoyed simple things; he enjoyed sitting near water, he enjoyed his comfy chair and a warm cup of tea, he enjoyed home cooked meals accompanied by a delicious piece of lemon pie, he enjoyed life.  

He was wise about things such as happiness and how it is found in the simple things, about how worry is a mute point and about what is most important in life and what is best left behind. His teachings were subtle but were very clear to anyone who sat to listen and take them in. He was not one to sugarcoat things despite his sweet demeanor and as such was very realistic in most of his approaches. He was comfortable with the inevitability that every life no matter how bland or vivid, rich or poor, long or short was followed by death. He did not want to be mourned or pitied and that he rather his loved ones find comfort in the fact that he considered himself very lucky for the life he lived, for his wife, his children, his grandchildren and for the simple pleasures he was offered during his lifetime. His sense of humour was a staple amongst all those who knew him and his laughter will continue to resound in our minds. He will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones because in the words of his youngest granddaughter, Reid (6 years old), "He was too special to die".

Remember him and smile in your nostalgia every time you pass a beautiful lake, when the Montreal Canadians win a match, sip a particularly good cup of tea or find joy amongst your loved ones such as he did.

In honour of his memory, a donation can be made to the heart and stroke foundation.