Norm Guérin: RIP

GUÉRIN, J. Normand
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Norm Guérin of Arnprior Ontario, Tuesday Dec. 31, 2013, after a very courageous and dignified fight with pulmonary fibrosis and cancer, He will be missed by his daughters Anne Guérin- Desjardins (Louis) of Ottawa, and Michele Smith (Wesley) of Kingston and his sons Philippe Guérin (Danielle) of Ottawa and Christophe Guérin of Vancouver. Dear brother of Francine Carswell (Bryan) of McNab Braeside. Also survived by 7 grandchildren; Rebecca (Paul), Richard (Nancy), Sean (Lynette), Joshua, Scott (Sarah), Laura (Noel), and Krista (Alex) as well as 4 great grandchildren; Danica, Keir, Nathaniel and Molly and a nephew Christian Carswell. Born in Ottawa to the late Joseph M. Guérin and the late Gabrielle Mondoux. Norm's successful career began with General Foods. He then joined the Fisheries Dept. and travelled across Canada. Moving on to the Department of Foreign affairs for numerous assignments as Trade Commissioner in Japan, Paris,France (twice, second time as Consul in Lyon), Cameroon, Barbados, New York and Kuwait. Norm loved life; representing Canada overseas as a diplomat, as well as cottage life at Sand Point where many friends and family will remember him always behind the grill. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday, January 5th from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. A Funeral Liturgy will be follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o'clock. Cremation will take place. In memory of Norm, a donation to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation would be appreciated by his family.