Dr. Vachon

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Albert Vachon. He passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital on Saturday, May 16 ^th , 2015 at the age of 88. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Gis&egravele of 58 years, his children Fabienne, Albert Jr., Nicolas and Brigitte (Jay Crosby) and grandchildren Clara, Sarah, Alexie, Justin, Sophie and Emma. Albert was born in Chute-é -Blondeau on July 13, 1926. He obtained his DDS at McGill University and specialized in Orthodontics at Université de Montréal where he later taught. He settled in Ottawa were he maintained a successful practice as a highly respected orthodontist for over 35 years. Bert was also an avid hunter and fisherman and had a great passion for music and travel. His great thirst for learning, his boundless curiosity and creativity inspired us all. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital for their care and compassion. The family will receive condolences from friends and family at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Nepean (between Bayshore Dr. and Baseline Rd.) on Saturday, June 27th from 9:00 am until the time of Memorial Service celebrating Albert’s life which will be held at Outdoor Chapel, of the funeral home, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.