Obituary of Norbert Rivest

RIVEST At Extendicare, Port Stanley on Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Norbert Cyrille Rivest of West Lorne in his 82nd year. Son of the late Alfred and Florina (Desmarais). Loving husband of nearly 55 years of Florence (Rose). Dear father of Leonard Rivest, Karen DeGraw (Brian) and Donna Rivest-Kriter. Loving grandpa of Mallory, Marsha, Sonya, Preston, Tiffany and Julie. Brother of Agnes Beneteau (late Lawrence), late Laurent (Lucille), Hedwidge Wilkinson (late Gord), late Leon (Eylla), late Paul (Ruth), Suzanne Seguin (Jean Paul), Rosalie Gagne (Ben), Wilfred (Madeleine)(late Carol), Louis (Annette), Elise Tuffin (Ken), Gerald (Jacqueline), Eleonore Anderson (Jack) and Claude (Carol). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother in law and sister in law Glen and Betty Rose. Norbert was raised in a musical family and as a young man learned to play violin, guitar and harmonica. He was a member of a country western band, "The Lake Erie Ramblers", entertaining locally in the early 1950's. Norbert was a dedicated member of St. Mary's parish, he had a wonderful singing voice and sang in the church choir most of his life. Norbert was a retired general contractor. He served West Elgin as a trustee of the Elgin County Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1964-1976) and was the founder, charter member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Rev. John McMaster Council #6495 in West Lorne. Special thank you to Dr. John Hofhuis and all staff at Extendicare, Port Stanley for their kind and considerate care over the past three years. Friends may call at the West Lorne Chapel, 202 Main St. on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Parish prayers will be offered at 6:30 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 am at St. Mary's Church, West Lorne. Father Wes Gutowski celebrant. Interment to follow at Evergreen cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com