ROBICHAUD, Donald Alphe Joseph Donald Robichaud of Perth, Ontario and Kelowna, BC, passed away following a short illness on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, at the age of 56. A gregarious man who filled every room with his energy, Don will be missed by many who were inspired by his love for life and laughter. Don worked in retail management for many years before he turned his skills to helping other entrepreneurs build their businesses through his consultancy firm, Floodlight Business Solutions Group. Don will be dearly missed by wife and best friend, Donna (Van Patter); daughters Danielle (Jordan Howard) Robichaud of Toronto and Lauren (Nate) Silverii of Ottawa; parents Ema and Arthur of Shediac, NB; sister Norma (Ron) Naylor of Moncton, NB; brother Paul (Danielle) Robichaud of Petawawa, ON; nephew and colleague Bryson (Delphine Lepelletier) Gilbert and sister-in-law Leslie (Mark Wilson) Van Patter; the happy hour crew; poker buddies; and many friends and business associates from east and west. The family will receive friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road), Ottawa, Ontario on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm (613-737-7900). A Celebration of Don`s life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2 pm in the Chapel of the funeral home. A gathering will be held in Kelowna in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and The Red Cross. Donations for Soles For Souls, of shoes in good condition, will also be collected at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to mcevoy-shields.com
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