Cousin Rick

Posted Sun, 09/01/13

Mum and her cousin Jackie were born a few months apart and grew up together in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. They were always more like sisters rather than cousins. Therefore, it was a great shock to hear that Jackie's son Rick, near my age, passed away last week.

LABRECQUE, Richard John

It is with great sorrow that the family of Richard (Rick) John Labrecque announces his passing on August 27, 2013. Rick is predeceased by his father Raymond and his sister Lynn. He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend Krista Petrikowski-Davis, his mom Jacqueline Daigle and step-dad Leonard Daigle, his children Shaun, Sarah Gibby (Adam), Kelly Winkler (Eric), Kayla and his step-children Mackenzie, Joshua (Carly), and Brandon. He is also a loving Papa to his grandchildren Ethan, Spencer, Journey, Addie, Myles and Londyn. Rick also had many friends, aunts, uncles and cousins in Timmins and the Niagara Region who will miss him. The family will receive friends and visitors at Morgan Funeral Home in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday, September 2, 2013 from 12-1:30 p.m. followed by a service in the chapel. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Children's Wish Foundation (Canada).

Obituary notice for Rick Labrecque. Click on image to view larger size in a new window.

I wrote in the online condolence book:

Rick was a wonderful, sweet, unselfish and funny man. I was proud to call him my cousin. I missed him after I saw him last, so right now is bittersweet. He was one of the few people I could talk to without fear of judgment, even if it was years between our talks. Please rest in peace, Rick. J'aime mon cousin.

For cripes sake, when does the bad stuff end?

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