Retired Fire Chief of East Hawkesbury Township
Passed away peacefully at the age of 79 years surrounded by his family after a hard battle with cancer on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Hawkesbury General Hospital. He was the son of the late Hilaire Sauvé and the late Hermeline Binette. Beloved husband of Shirley (née Leinweber). Loving father of Karina and Mélissa (Tom Kobylecki). Dearly loved grandfather of Simon and Olivia. Dear brother of Robert (Geta Catrinoiu) and Richard (Ginette Leduc). He is predeceased by his brothers Jean-Guy (late Thérèse St-Denis) and Ronald (Micheline Carrière). He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Gloria Leinweber (Jacques Drouin), Suzanne Leinweber-Levac (Claude Côté) and his brother-in-law John Leinweber (Beverly Hurst) Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Yvon will be remembered as a kind, generous and always smiling man. He also devoted 26 years to the East Hawkesbury Township Fire Department as Fire Chief.
A very special thank you to the entire team of the Hawkesbury General Hospital Emergency Department for their support and compassion. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Laviolette, Dr. Borduas and Dr. Allard as well as the nurses.
Due to current circumstances, a service will be held in the spring.
In Yvon’s memory, a donation to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, 1500 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y9 or to the Hawkesbury General Hospital Foundation 1111 Ghislain Street, Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3G5 would be appreciated.
To express your condolences or make a donation please visit www.hillcrestfuneralhome.ca
A Tree of Remembrance will be planted for Yvon in the McAlpine Forever Forest
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home Ltd. 151 Bond Street, Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0(866) 678-2001.
