Died peacefully January 29 after a short illness at age 58 with his family close by. The beloved son of Mary Drab and Alain Gagnon, dearly loved father of Karine and Patrick and brother of devoted Lise and Len (Luckie). He leaves behind aunts, uncles, many cousins and the mother of his children (Elizabeth). Also, numerous friends, several of which are members of the Montreal West Curling Club and, very specially bonded to the end, Gérald Daoust. Formerly employed at Canada Steamship Lines, he was most recently SVP and CFO of Astral. Visitation Wednesday, February 6 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Service on Thursday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. St-Edmund of Canterbury Church, 105 Beaconsfield Blvd. at St-Charles, Beaconsfield, QC. Very special thanks to the Montreal General Hospital ICU staff for their exceptional care and compassion in his last days. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (ICU) or to the Revivre Association.