André Desmarais
1946-2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of André Desmarais on August 22, 2025, aged 79, at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence following nine years of living with cancer. André worked for Bell Canada, retiring from IBM after a 42 year career in IT.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Evanell (née Duncan). He leaves behind his son Gregory (Erin); grandchildren Charlotte, Aja, Luc, Carl, Olivia and Henri; sister Suzanne (Jean-Charles), nephew Keith (Tess) and niece Dianna (Simon); along with many family members and friends.
He is predeceased by his parents Henriette (née Bourbonnière) and Armand; and daughter Katrina (Alister).
Visitation is Friday, Sept. 5 from 5pm to 9pm, followed by a celebration of life on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11am, all at Lakeshore Cardinal Funeral Home: 560 Lakeshore, Dorval, H9S 2B3.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence or cancer research would be preferred.
Thoughts and Prayers to the Whole Family.
Scott Waugh
Our love to Cookie and all the family, remembering good times with a good friend and a good neighbour.
Linda and Andrew
I will always remember André as a soft spoken “gentle”man. Rest in peace André. You are once again reunited with your parents and your beautiful daughter Katrina. You will be missed by those who loved you.
Maureen Buckley
Deepest condolences to Andre’s wife and family. He was a great boss and a great man. RIP Andre.
I worked with Andre at Bell Canada in the 70s,80s and 90s, he was great to work with. I am sure he will be missed by all the people that knew him, he was not only extremely smart but also very easy to deal with. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and everyone else that had the pleasure to know him.
RIP
Bob Hughes
Toronto
Our deepest sympathies to the whole family for your loss. We remember him fondly from a very difficult time in your lives when Katrina was ill. He was indeed a lovely man.
Daniela and Ted.
My sincere condolences to the whole family on the passing of
your loved one. Andre was a great person to work with. Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time. With warm thoughts and prayers.
Anna Alberga Marquette
Dearest Andre,
You will be missed. It was my pleasure to know and work with you. Safe journey dear friend.
Deepest sympathy to Andre’s wife and family for their loss.
Andre and family moved in to the cottage next door to us up north in 1981. Greg and Katrina were almost the same age as our 2 children and our families bonded spending time together as our kids ran through the woods from our house to theirs and back enjoying double meals and playing together. Andre was the one who kept us informed what was happening in the neighbourhood and was ready to share his expertise in many different fields – a trusted neighbour, ready to help whenever needed.
We miss him and his soft spoken neighbourly advice. We miss Katrina and her soft but firm touch with her children and her vivacious joie de vivre.
Our heartfelt condolences to Cookie, Greg and all the grandchildren.
Grace & family
My good friend and neighbor Andre,
I will be missing you as one “pater familias” to another. We both know/knew how to navigate through life with powerful women at our side, all for the benefit of our offspring. You gave me the courage to undertake the expansion of our cottage and put it onto a new foundation, same as you did.
Thank you for sharing with us your experience of the world, be it the raising of your family, your business career at Bell and IBM, your neighborly relations and all the municipal and provincial meddling in our lives. You will remain integral part of my experience of my cottage life until the day I will obediently follow your lead.
My heartfelt condolences to Cookie and Greg and the grandkids.
Helmut.
Andre will be missed by many. He lives on in his family and all the excellent work of his hands.