Beloved husband of Lynda Fontaine (Minard), loving father of Derek Fontaine (Niki) and Tina Besner (Marc). He was blessed with seven grandchildren, who will all miss him dearly- Alexis, Paige, Chase, Nicholas, Alexzander, Bryan and Shane. Big brother of Ron Fontaine (Darlene), Randy Fontaine, and Lise Barkley (David). Godfather to Krysten Gillard (Julian). Rick will be lovingly remembered by his extended family of many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Lucien Fontaine and Fernande (née Marier) Fontaine.
Rick enjoyed life to the fullest. He was always the man who would dress up as Santa for the children at school. He was a magician and entertained the grandkids with his money growing tricks. Rick had a passion for cars and often took long drives with a few adventurous detours along the way. He retired from Canadian Tire as Service Manager, after 42 years. He then took the following 5 years to work part time for Cornwall Gravel. Always social, he was once a member of the Cornwall Lions Club and enjoyed many summers as flagman at the Cornwall Motor Speedway. After suffering a cardiac arrest in 2012, we valued every bonus day with him by our sides. We thank the angels who helped that day, performing CPR, along with the many great medical professionals and hospitals who allowed us to have him in our lives just a little bit longer. We are truly grateful to all who have been part of his journey, and so was he. It’s not surprising that in the end, the man with the biggest heart of all would pass away from heart complications…he wore it out by loving those around him.
Resting peacefully at Lahaie and Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch 20 Seventh Street West, on Sunday April 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Monday April 23 from 9:30am until time of Service. Funeral Service to take place in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home on Monday April 23 at 11 am.
As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to The Heart & Stroke Foundation or Cornwall Hospice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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