Obituary of Gaston Degrieck

Degrieck, Gaston Comfortably and in the presence of family members on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, Gaston Degrieck, formerly of Caressant Care, Bonnie Place, St Thomas, at the age of 93. Born in Werken, Belgium on April 24, 1914. Son of the late Arthur Degrieck and Stephanie Vandenberghe, both of Beligum, and brother of Gerarda and the late Maria and Gentiel. Beloved husband of 70 years of the late Marcella Degrieck. Dear father of Cecile Vernaet and her husband William of Aylmer. Loving Grandfather of Danny Vernaet and wife Erika of St. Thomas, and great grandfather of Lia and Brianna. Gaston was a World War 2 Veteran stationed in Limburg, Belgium. He worked in Belgium and France before emigrating his family to Canada in 1954 where he worked in the tobacco industry for several years and retired in 1978. Gaston was an avid fan of professional wrestling and gardening. Visitation at the H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday 2-4 and 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. where prayers will be held on Monday at 3:30 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 am. Fr. Gilbert Simard, officiating. Interment Queen of Peace Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. kebbelfuneralhome.com