Gilles Sicard

Gilles Charles Sicard, Maj.
Retired RCAF (No. 419 Squadron)

Peacefully in the presence of his family at Queensway Carleton Hospital on April 16. Beloved son of the late Ernest Sicard and Dorina Albert; loving husband of Diana Sicard (née Prud’homme) of 58 years; dearest father of Dr. Joanne Sicard (Fathy El Shennawy) of Ottawa, François of Ashland, MA, and John (Pina) of Kanata; doting grandfather of Alexandre, Nicholas, Aisha, Leila, Julia, Safia, and Ali; dear brother of Rita Richard (Gaston) of St-Basile-le-Grand, Michelle Gigu&egravere (Jean-Jacques) of Montréal, Gaston (Claudette) of Candiac, André (Yvette) of Montréal, and Pierre (Jocelyne), deceased. Mr. Sicard was born in Montréal, the eldest of six. Following his graduation from Coll&egravege Mont Saint-Louis, he enlisted into the RCAF in Jan 1951, where he acquired the nickname "Zeke" and served as navigator in a CF-100 Canuck and later as a recruit coordinator. He survived a fire in a Mitchell bombardier in 1955 over Alberta. He was the recipient of the Canadian Forces Decoration and the Special Service Medal (NATO-OTAN). After retiring from the RCAF in Oct 1977, he was administrator at The Sacred Heart School of Montreal. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University in 1981 and was a part-time tax accountant in his retirement. He was a communicant of the St Isidore Parish. He enjoyed reading, woodworking, sailing, organ music, and relaxing at the family cottage on Lac Gagnon in Duhamel, QC. Donations may be made to Parkinson Canada, 4211 Yonge St., Suite 316, Toronto ON M2P 2A9 (www.parkinson.ca).