The Besner household sadly publicizes the tragic passing of Yvan of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on Thursday, January 23, 2025 on the age of 74. Beloved husband of Janet (née Sullivan). Proud father of Madeleine (Greg Murray) of Sault Ste Marie, Jérôme (Joëlle Plourde) of Pembroke and Joseph (Lindsay Berthelet) of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Proud grand-papa of Maxime, Gabrielle and Raphaël Besner of Pembroke and Camille and Clara Murray of Sault Ste. Marie. He shall be sadly missed by his brother Ben (Beth Joslin) of Hudson, Québec, Jeanne of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, sister-in-law Marcelle Sanche of St-Lambert, Québec and Richard (Carmen) of North Bay. Yvan shall be dearly missed by Janet’s siblings James Sullivan (Jennifer) of Midhurst, Cathy Mousseau (Doug) of Stittsville, Mary Pat Sullivan (Carlos Mardones Gonzalez) of North Bay and Louise Wild (Phil) of Kitchener along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and pricey pals. Yvan is predeceased by his dad and mom Benjamin and Vivian (née Ash) and his brother Roger. Predeceased by his father and mother-in-law William and Aileen Sullivan (née Bourgeault) and survived by Janet’s step-mother Audrey Sullivan of North Bay.
Yvan was born in Malartic, Québec and at age two relocated to North Bay, Ontario. After commencement and marriage, Yvan and Janet moved “temporarily” to Wawa for 39 years to boost their household. Not too long ago, Yvan and Janet relocated to the Sault Ste. Marie space.
Yvan loved serving his neighborhood in lots of sectors together with the Sault Space Hospital, Knights of Columbus, his parishes: St. Monica’s (Wawa); Our Woman of Good Counsel (SSM) and from 2010 till 2017 on Wawa City Council. Yvan loved spending time outdoors, notably gardening, biking and shall be missed by the curling neighborhood.
Family and friends are invited to go to at Northwood Funeral House Cremation and Reception Centre on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held at Our Woman of Good Counsel Church (114 MacDonald Ave) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment to happen at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Woman Dunn Well being Centre Basis or the Sault Space Hospital Basis are appreciated. www.northwoodfuneral.com
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