Peacefully at the Laurentian Hospital in Sudbury Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the age of 52. Beloved husband of Diane (Laderoute) Bray of Blind River. Dear son of Agathe and the late Paul Bray. Dear son-in-law of Lucille and Albert Laderoute. Loving father of Stephane, Nathalie and Michel Bray all of Blind River. Dear brother of Gilles Bray (Marcelle) of Hearst, Denis Bray (Judith Meilleur) of Senegal, Africa, Maurice Bray (Lucille) of London, Helene Bray of Hearst and Lise Bray Brownhill (Ken) of Barrie. Special uncle of Yvan Bray, Lynne Bray Potvin (Frederic), Marie-Lea Bray, Paul Bray, Janele Brownhill and Danielle Potvin. Will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. He has touched the hearts of many. Alain was a dedicated teacher and principal at Ecole Secondaire Jeunesse Nord. He was actively involved in the Club Richelieu and very community minded. He was an active member of Paroisse Ste-Famille. His great passion was spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed a variety of sports. Friends may call at the Menard Funeral Home, Blind River Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, June 21, 2004 at 1 p.m. from Paroisse Ste-Famille in Blind River with Sr. Bernadette Paquette officiating. Interment in Hillside Cemetery, Blind River. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Dr. Marc Bradford and staff of the Blind River District Health Centre, Dr. Bence Bruckler of Ottawa General Hospital and doctors and staff of Sudbury Regional Hospitals.
