Toutes mes sympathies aux femmes de sa vie. Il parlait toujours de vous en des termes particuliers, exprimant ainsi son profond attachement pour vous et sa fierté. Plus d’une semaine après avoir appris la nouvelle, je suis toujours sous le choc de son depart prématuré. Il me manque énormément, lui qui ma fait découvrir entre autres choses la subtilité du trait d’Uderzo, Reiser, et la rigueur scientifique à McGill. Il soufflait toujours un brin (ou trois) de folie dans l’air quand Michel était là. Sa folie douce était contagieuse. Avec lui, on se comportait plus comme des ados que comme des adultes. Il avait une touche magique pour trouver un aspect léger à toute situation grave. Le Bel Ange est parti. Trop tôt. Beaucoup trop tôt.

Michel, c'est avec une profonde tristesse que je vois disparaître la branche la plus intelligente des Bélanger de Ciena. Je vais m'ennuyer de tes innombrables et surtout innommables piques. Sois heureux... là où tu es.

Toutes mes condoléances à ta famille.

Michel a perfectionné l'art de taquiner ses amis sans aucune méchanceté.  Il nous manque déjà.  

Michel, mon ami, tu es parti beaucoup trop tôt.   Ton enthousiasme, ton intelligence et ton sens de l'humour  me manquent déjà énormément. Merci pour tous les bons moments passés ensemble et pour ton amitié.

With sadness and shock I learned of Michel's passing, given how vibrant he is. I always admired Michel's passion and reason in his work. He is greatly missed.

Rest in peace M. Bélanger! May your family take comfort in knowing that now they have a special guardian angel to watch over them.

Rest in peace my dear friend. I will miss our conversations, your sense of humour and wit. You were a man with great integrity and wisdom, but most of all a man with a great heart. You loved your family and treasured your friends. We will all miss you greatly.

J'ai eu l'immense bonheur de côtoyer Michel lorsque nous travaillions tous deux à l'INO dans les années 90. Un coloré personnage au cur d'or. Par la suite, je le croisais à l'occasion lors de rencontres professionnelles, toujours avec le même bonheur. À ses filles, j'adresse mes plus sincères condoléances. Votre père a été une personne marquante dans ma vie et dans celle d'innombrables personnes qui ont eu le privilège de le connaître.

Michel was one of the most colorful characters I've ever had the fortune to know. He was a great colleague and will be missed deeply. Rest in peace.

I'm still at a loss for words losing a great friend and colleague. I will miss Michel's wisdom, knowledge, goading, passion, humour, sense of the absurd, insights, but most of all his warm friendship. And his calls at 3.30 on a Friday afternoon to tell me how his first weekend glass of wine was. Your friendship was brief, but intense.

Michel, rest in peace my friend.  Sincere condolences to Michel's family and friends.

I was crushed when I heard Michel had passed away. Over the past 15 years, Michel had become one of my best "friends at a distance" in my professional life. He was always willing to help and share insights into markets & technology.  There was no one more enjoyable with whom to have dinner. I will miss him terribly, as also will so many others I know in the fiber optics community. Good bye my dear friend!

A great friend and colleague, I enjoyed our technical discussions and friendly banter. Michel was full of life. His sharp wit and wicked sense of humor always left me with a smile. Rest in peace my friend.

It is with deep shock and sadness that we learn about Michels passing. Our paths crossed in early  eighties  when we first came to Canada. 
He was one of the  earliest friends  in Montreal. 
  I remember his gregarious nature, great sense of humour and exceptional ability to learn  bad words in foreign languages. 
He is and always will be part of our history on Canadian soil. 
 Deepest  condolences to surviving children , 
siblings and Genevieve.

i remember his sense of humor even if sometimes he said it with a straight face! we will always remember you. Rest in peace and please say hi to all family and friends in heaven!

I am struck with sadness at losing Michel but look back on how much fun we had together and how much better I was for knowing him.
Michel really was one of the good guys and the world needs more Michels as the world would simply be a better place.

My sincere condolences to Michel's family.

Terry Taraschuk

Michel is  a friend and respected colleague. His smile and friendly banter will be sorely missed.

In memory of a great friend & wonderful professional colleague; sincere condolences to Michel's family & friends.

OBITUARY

Michel Bélanger

January 3, 1956 – February 8, 2018

Centre funéraire Côte-des-Neiges

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