Donat Leonard Tremblay

Donat Leonard Tremblay of South Mountain died at home on Jan. 9, 2008. He was 77.
He was the husband of the late Maggie Ethel Scharf whom he married on Feb. 8, 1951 in Ottawa. He was born on Feb. 24, 1930 in Ottawa to the late Emile Tremblay and the late Rose Lanthier. He was the father of Leonard (the late Leisa), Nancy Roderick (the late Raymond), Heather Racine (Allan), and the late Wayne and Donna. He was the grandfather of Stephanie, Matthew, Logan, and the late Shawn, and great-grandfather of Ashley, Jordan, Travis, and Hunter. He was predeceased by several siblings.
He was an automotive mechanic and owner of Tremblay's Garage. He was a retired volunteer firefighter with the Mountain Township Fire Dept. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church.
The funeral was held at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kemptville on Jan. 11 with Father Schimm officiating. Interment will be in the spring at North Russell Union Cemetery. The pallbearers were Charles Preston, Gary Martin, Terry Foley, Jeff Hyndman, Gerry Boyce, Raymond Sherrer, Karen Lewin, and Don Levere.