Passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2024 at the age of 34. Alexander leaves behind his beloved parents, Francois and Norma.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Beechwood Cemetery (280 Beechwood Ave. Ottawa, ON) from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 at 1pm followed by the burial at Beechwood cemetery. In memoriam, please consider a donation to Innovative Community Support Services, Shepherds of Good Hope in honor of Alexander’s memory.
To my Brother Francois and my Sister in law Norma. My deepest condolences on the passing off your precious son Alexander. Who is now Safe in the Arms of God.
A poem written by Edgar A Guest that comforted me when we lost our son I pray that it does the same for you.
To All Parents
I’ll lend you for a little time a child of mine, He said,
for you to love him while he lives and mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years, or twenty two or three,
but will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
and shall his stay be brief,
you’ll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,
but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true
and from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the labour vain,
nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again?
I fancied that I heard them say:
Dear Lord, thy will be done!
For all the joy thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
we’ll love him while we may,
and for the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful stay;
but shall the angels call for him much sooner than we’ve planned,
we’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.