Yves Georges Tessier

TESSIER, Yves Georges – 73, of Hammonds Plains passed away May 24, 2010 at the QEII Hospital. Born in St. Cesaire, Quebec, he was the son of the late Rolland Tessier and Suzanne (Audet) Tessier. Yves was a serving member for 28 years (1954-1982) in the Royal Canadian Navy. He served on several ships including HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Nipigon, HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Skeena, and HMCS Athabaskan. Yves also worked at the Stadacona in weapons school. During his years in Shannon Park, he served as an assistant mayor and councilor. After retirement, he worked as a Commissionaire for 10 years. Yves was a loving husband and father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Violet Tessier, daughters: Paulette (Phil), Lisa (Robert), Diana (Richard), and Shelley (Lloyd), son: Michel (Michelle), sisters: Colette, Lise, Hugette, Nicole, Michelle, Marie Andree, and Angele, brothers Marcel, Serge, and Luc, grandchildren: Alex, Genevieve, Jessie, Sidney, Evan, Tanner, and Justin, as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 27th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28th at 10:00am in St. John Vianney Church, 4 Beaver Bank Rd, Lower Sackville. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice. Please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com.