Jean-Noel LAVOIE

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LAVOIE, Jean-Noël
1927 - 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mr. Jean-Noël Lavoie, that occurred in Cannes (France) on March 17, 2013.
He is survived by his wife Régine Lhéritier, his daughters Martine and Sophie, grandchildren, Guillaume, Roch and Bénédicte. Born on November 24, 1927, Jean- Noël Lavoie completed his studies at the University of Montreal where he obtained his law degree in 1951. In 1961, he was appointed mayor of Chomedey and in 1965, became the first mayor of the city of Laval. He was the driving force in the creation of the city of Laval in 1965, following the merger of two municipalities: the first in 1961, when the city of Chomedey was created and the second in 1965, when the city of Laval amalgamated the 14 municipalities of l'Île-Jésus. He is elected MLA for the riding of Laval for the first time in 1960 and re-elected in 1962, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1976. In June 1970, Jean-Noël Lavoie became President of the National Assembly of Quebec, a position he held until November 1976. He acted as the House leader of the official opposition from 1976 to 1979. Besides his political career, he was involved in helping people in need. He founded in 1983 the center for drug addiction "The Maisonnée Laval" which he presided until 1992.
In 1991, he was appointed Grand Officer of the Ordre de la Pléiade in recognition of his efforts in favor of AIPLF (International Association of Parliamentarians of the French language).
Jean-Noël Lavoie became a member of the Order of Canada in 1992.
We have benefitted from your wonderful qualities over the course of your life, your generosity, your equanimity, your strength and knowledge. In recent years you imparted your kindness, gentleness and wisdom - all qualities that will continue to inspire us in the same way that you continue to protect us.
We will miss you, your family.

Jean-Noel married Regine L'HERITIER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martine LAVOIE
2. Sophie LAVOIE

Zephirin married Eugenie-Laura GOUDREAULT on 4 Jan 1927 in Montreal (Notre-Dame),,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1901 Census
Province/Territory: Quebec
District Name: LAVAL
District Number: 163
Sub-district Name: Saint-Martin
Sub-district Number: j-2
Schedule: 1
Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
Microfilm Reel Number: T-6527
Finding Aid Number: 31-40
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Osias married Marguerite BIGRAS on 17 Nov 1884 in ?,,,,ST-MARTIN,Ile Jesus,Quebec. Marguerite (daughter of Michel BIGRAS and Marguerite MONETTE) was born on 19 Jul 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysse married Laure TREMBLAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed as 74 years of age, widower, in 1881 census.

Mariage St Martin, Ile Jesus, Quebec 30 janvier 1844.
Le trente janvier mil huit cent quarante quatre, apres la publication d'un ban de mariage, faite au prone de notre messe paroissiale, entre Jean Baptiste Lavoie cultivateur veuf majeur de Marguerite Martin dite Ladouceur, de cette paroisse d'une part, et Marie Claire Verdon, fille majeure de Laurent Verdon cultivateur et de defunte Marie Claire Belanger aussi de cette paroisse d'autre part; vu les dispenses des deux autres bans, et du deux au troisieme degre d'affinite accordees par monseigneur de montreal en date du vingt six du present mois, ne s'etant point decouvert d'autre empechement, nous soussigne pretre et cure de cette paroisse, avons du consentement des parens de l'un et de l'autre parti, recu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leurs avons donne la benediction nuptiales em presence d'etienne Martin dit Ladouceur beaupere de l'epoux, de Laurent Verdon pere de l'epouse, de Pierre Verdon et de Louis Lavoie temoins qui n'ont su signer. C Ths. Caron ptre

Jean-Baptiste married M-Claire VERDON on 30 Jan 1844 in ?,,,,ST-MARTIN,Ile Jesus,Quebec. M-Claire (daughter of Laurent VERDON and Marie-Claire BELANGER) was born about 1814; died on 14 Oct 1877 in St-Martin de Laval,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 16 Oct 1877 in St-Martin de Laval,,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michel married Marguerite MONETTE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]