<PERSON> (<DATE_TIME>)
<PERSON> passed away as peacefully as he had lived on <DATE_TIME>, in his family home in <LOCATION>. He was <DATE_TIME>. He leaves a sister, <PERSON> (<PERSON>), and her children, <PERSON> (<PERSON>) and <PERSON> (<PERSON>), and grandchildren <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON> and <PERSON> to mourn him, as well as all the people who knew him and loved this gentle, caring man.
<PERSON> never married, saying he loved all people and couldn't be tied to one. He worked his whole life in his parents' hardware store, serving customers with a smile and his extensive knowledge of all the articles he sold and how best to use them. 4
He was a mine of information on renovation, and always ready to give a practical and competent hand as well.
Surprisingly, <PERSON> was also very handsome and everyone kept telling him he should be in the entertainment industry; even as an older man, he was a striking figure, not what you would expect to find working in a small town hardware store. He sang in the church choir in a deep, vibrant and moving voice that drew many parishioners to attend mass who otherwise might not have. He did not care about seeking fame and recognition, saying he was just happy to help out the people in his hometown.
A Memorial service will be held for <PERSON> at <DATE_TIME> on <DATE_TIME> at the Saint-Sylvère church. He loved flowers, so bouquets and wreaths are most appropriate. 137