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In memory of
Kenneth (Ken) Duguay
January 16, 1935 – December 24, 2023 - 88 years old
In the early morning of December 24, 2023, Kenneth (Ken) Duguay, a loving and true husband, caring Dad, proud Grandpa/Papa, devoted brother, father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and neighbour passed away peacefully at Maria Hospital.

Ken was born in the picturesque village of Gascons. He was the third eldest of seven children to parents Edward and Annie (Assels) Duguay. Ken then moved to Shigawake. He worked in the Murdochville mines where he received his apprenticeship as an electrician and took his skills to Elliot Lake. Back in Shigawake, he became a master electrician before moving on to Blind River, Mount Wright and Port Cartier. Ken owned and operated a mechanic garage next door to the house he built with his father and brother. After moving home to Shigawake to stay, he went on to have a successful career as an electrician, as well as a teacher of mechanics, welding, and carpentry at Gaspe and Bonaventure Polyvalent Schools until he retired in 1998. Then he turned to what he loved: working in the woods, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Ken served as Mayor of Shigawake from 1987-2013, 26 years which he enjoyed immensely. Ken became a director of the Agricultural Society and was so happy to see the current direction progressing so well. Ken was a founding member of the Gaspesia Cultural Association which offered many activities to Shigawake’s youth over the years. A resident of Shigawake referred to him as “A pillar of the community and a role model for all. His capacity for service in the community was very inspiring.”

Ken will forever be remembered as a kind, generous and hardworking man who was so very proud of his Gaspesian roots and family.

Ken is survived by his loving and cherished wife of 42 wonderful years, Sarah (Sullivan) Duguay. He was the proudest of Dads and leaves behind to mourn his son Darrel (Ondina), his daughters Shelley (Louise) and Crystal (Lewis), who loved him dearly.

Ken adored his grandchildren. He was Grandpa and Papa to Anna, Amelia, Rhea, Graham, and Alexandra, who will always remember him as the best Grandpa and Papa ever. As Graham (grandson) would say, “Papa, my hero.”

Ken is predeceased by his parents Edward Duguay and Annie (Assels) Duguay, his son Mark (Guylaine) Duguay, who he missed dearly. Also his brothers Omer (Margaret) Duguay and Winston (Joan) Duguay.

Ken was a loyal and loving brother to Ruth (Ralph, dec), Gloria (Elton, dec), Ethel (Bob), and Wilma; To brother-in-law, Ken Mann (Sheila, dec), sister-in-law, Marcelle Sullivan (Bill, dec), Veryl and Tom (dec), Freda Huntington, his former wife, as well as his nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends who he considered family.

There is no way to express how sorry we feel about his passing. Ken was without exception, as Ken Mann (brother-in-law) expressed, a friend and so often a mentor to all. Ken so often generously shared his incredible knowledge about how to make, do or repair anything electrical, construction, woodworking and most importantly how to be a better person.

Please take note that a celebration of Life will be held at a later date, further information to follow,

Professional services have been entrusted to the Salon Funéraire Rejéan Bélanger, a subsidiary of the HG Division network certified Distinction by the Corporation des thanatologues du Quebec and by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec.

The management and staff of HG Division offer their deepest condolences to the family and thank them for their trust.
Message from Stephen Doherty Denise Dallain January 12, 2024

Our most sincere sympathies to the Family of Mr. Duguay

Message from Mireille Duguay January 05, 2024

Il n'y a pas de mot pour exprimer à quel point nous sommes affligés, nous aussi, par la dure perte que vous vivez en ce moment.

Nous espérons simplement que notre message de condoléances vous apportera un certain apaisement.

Message from Enid Legros-Wise and Roger Wise January 05, 2024

To Kenny's family, with love, our sincerest sympathy. We will remember Kenny with gratitude for the generosity of his time and caring service to our communities.

Message from Mireille Duguay January 04, 2024

Il n'y a pas de mot pour exprimer à quel point nous sommes affligés, nous aussi, par la dure perte que vous vivez en ce moment.

Nous espérons simplement que notre message de condoléances vous apportera un certain apaisement.

Message from Johanne Denis January 02, 2024

J'ai appris tardivement, avec tristesse, le décès de M. Duguay, père de feu Mark mon beau-frère. Un homme d'une telle gentillesse et d'un regard de bonté. Toutes mes condoléances à sa conjointe, à ses enfants (les conjoints) et petits-enfants, de même qu'à tous les autres membres des familles Duguay et de sa conjointe. Bon courage!

Message from Mary Poirier Cormier January 02, 2024

Sarah, I am so sorry to hear that your beloved husband passed away. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Message from STEVEN NOSEWORTHY January 01, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to Sarah and all the family. My Dad George sends his sympathies as well. I remember spending many summers in Shigawake with my cousins and Uncle Ken. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our love to you all. Steven Caroline and Charles

Message from Maria Joseph January 01, 2024

Mes sœurs se joignent à moi pour offrir à la famille nos plus sincères condoléances.

Message from Kenneth Ward January 01, 2024

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Ken was a very kind, considerate person who became friends with many individuals along the Gaspe coast. May he rest in peace !!
Ken & Christine (Fraser) Ward

Message from Bill and Louise (Hayes) Morrison December 31, 2023

To Sarah, Darrell, Shelley, Crystal, siblings, Gloria, Ethel, Ruth and all other family members,
Shigawake has lost one of its finest pillars. We send you our condolences and assure you of our prayers for you as you go through the loss of Ken, a true gentleman. He will never be forgotten.

Message from Raynelle Castilloux Coulombe December 31, 2023

Deepest sympathies to you Mrs Sarah, also to Duguay and Sullivan family's. Big hugs, take care of you! 💐

Message from Marie Ange Joseph Roussy December 31, 2023

I am very sorry of Ken's passing. My deepest condolences to Sarah,Darrel,Shelley,Crystal,his sisters and families.He was a special friend to James, my thoughts are with you.

Message from Lise Loisel and Terry Kruse December 30, 2023

Our sincere condolences to the whole family

Message from Jannett Beebe-Main December 30, 2023

Dear Sarah,
Sincere sympathy to you and your families. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely, with love, Jannett & Randy Main

Message from Fernand Alain December 30, 2023

Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille de Kenneth. Une pensée spéciale pour Crystal. Je garde un très bon souvenir de Kenneth que j’ai connu à la MRC Bonaventure lorsque j’étais maire de Paspébiac Ouest. Un MONSIEUR très gentil et sympathique qui a fait un très beau parcours de vie. 💐

Message from Mariette Grenier et Jean-Marie Thériault December 30, 2023

Nos plus sincères sympathies à toute la famille et aux proches en ces moments difficiles, nos pensées vous accompagnent
Mariette et Jean-Marie

Message from Colleen & Robert December 30, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to the family

Message from Rita H. Maldemay December 30, 2023

My sincere condolences for your loss Mrs. Sarah and family 🙏🏻🙏🏻!

Message from Bonnie McInnis December 30, 2023

Much love to Sarah and all of Ken’s loved ones. He certainly leaves behind a great legacy. The love for each member of his family and his community is abundantly clear. Life’s work well done. Thank you Ken. ❤️

Message from André Huard December 30, 2023

Sincères condoléances à la famille de Kenneth

Message from Lagacé Marie Helene December 30, 2023

I wish to express my deepest regret and condolences.

Message from Dr Pierre Morissette et Nicole Charpentier December 30, 2023

Our deepest condolences to the family, and relatives.

Message from Guylaine Aubut et Clovis Essiambre December 30, 2023

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toute la famille de M. Duguay. Que son âme repose en paix
Guylaine Aubut et Clovis Essiambre

Message from Diane Roussy December 30, 2023

Sincères Sympathies à toi Sarah , ses enfants et arrières petits-enfants , je travaillais pour la Banque Nova Scotia/Laurentienne, j’ai côtoyé M.Duguay, un homme gentil, calme et très Sympathiques et toujours un beau sourire, je suis avec vous tous dans ces moments de tristesses 🙏🙏🙏

Message from Elmina Wedge December 29, 2023

My sincere condolences for your loss Sarah and family! Thoughts and prayers are with you all, especially Gloria and Ethel.

Message from Gladys Grenier and Brian Major December 29, 2023

Our deepest condolences to the family. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Message from Lise et Nathalie December 29, 2023

Ma bonne amie Shelley, nous te souhaitons ainsi qu'à ta famille nos sincères condoléances et nos meilleures pensées sont avec vous.

Message from Iva Journeau and family December 29, 2023

Sending the family our deepest sympathies. May you find comfort in the many cherished memories and in the knowledge that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Message from Ron Patterson December 29, 2023

Please accept my condolences on the death of Ken. I hunted moose with Ken for many years at Bald Mountain in Gaspé. He was a wonderful soul and a great man. I know my father held him in high esteem. He will be truly missed.

Message from Shane, Lesley and Quinn Richard December 29, 2023

We wish to express our sincere condonlences. Ken was a lovely man. May happy memories see you through this difficult time. We were so sad to hear this news. Shane, Lesley and Quinn Richard

Message from Paulette Larocque et Réginald Joseph December 29, 2023

Nos sincères condoléances aux familles éprouvées.

Message from Karen & Gerard Theriault December 29, 2023

Our sincere condolences to the families. Ken was a well respected and honorable man. Shigawake has now lost a great citizen.

Message from Pierre Marc, Diane et Gilles Horth December 29, 2023

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toi Shelley et à toute ta famille. On pense à vous .

Message from Fernande P. Langlois December 29, 2023

Sarah and family: My heart goes out to you all and I must add that the girls, Angie, Monique, Chantale, and I have only the fondest memories of Ken, a kind and gentle man. Our deepest sympathies for your loss.

Message from Suzanne Jones December 29, 2023

My deepest sympathies to Sarah and Crystal and all family members,Duguay and Sullivan. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in these sad moments.

Message from Diane Aubut December 29, 2023

Mes sincères condoléances à la famille

Message from Dany Huard et Chantal Castilloux December 29, 2023

Veuillez accepter nos plus sincères condoléances.

Message from Genade Grenier et Martine Arsenault December 29, 2023

Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille

Message from Marc Briand December 29, 2023

I have had the plaisure to participate in two hunts in Gaspe with Ken and appraciated is partnership. To the family my deepest condoleances in the lost of your love one.
Marc.

Message from Francine Boudreau December 29, 2023

Sincères condoléances à toute la famille. Bon courage dans cette difficile épreuve.

Message from Colette Bélanger December 29, 2023

Sincères condoléances à toute la famille ainsi qu’à tous ceux et celles qui sont touchés par son départ. RIP 🙏

Message from Joseph Blais et DIANE DERASPE December 29, 2023

sincéres condoléances .

Message from Mark’s wife Guylaine Denis December 29, 2023

Sarah,
Darrell (Ondina)
Shelley (Louise)
Crystal (Lewis)
Aunt Ruth
Aunt Gloria
Aunt Ethel (Oncle Bob)
Aunt Wilma
My mother-in-law Freda
The 5 grandchildren
The Duguay and Sullivan Families

The nieces and nephews and other family members and friends,

I am verry sorry for your loss.
I am thinking of you and I am sharing your sadness.

My deepest thoughts, prayers and condolecences are with you.

Rest in peace (Dad) my father-in-law Kenneth

With all my love

Wholeheartedly with you,

Guylaine Denis (Mark's wife) xo xo xo

Message from Lester & Viola Huntington December 29, 2023

Our Sincere Sympathy to Sarah, Daryl, Shelley & Crystal, Ken will be missed, He was a Great Brother-in- law & Friend to Us.

Message from Freda and Gerald December 29, 2023

Our sincere condolences .Ken was a good man and will be missed by many.

Message from Ethel and Lloyd Ward December 29, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to all the family.

Message from Lise Leclerc ( retired from Laurentien Bank) December 29, 2023

My deepest sympathy to all the family.🙏🙏🙏

Message from Lynn Sullivan December 29, 2023

Sending you all our deepest condolences. Uncle Ken was an incredible man. He will forever be remembered for his kindness, hard working nature, those kind soulful eyes.
Sending you our love at this incredibly difficult time.
Lynn, Ella, Jack, Colin, Grayson and Greg

Message from Ella Huard Arsenault December 29, 2023

Mes plus sincères condoléances .

Message from Barbara Almond December 28, 2023

My deepest sympathy during this very difficult time. Always diplomatic with a twinkle in his eye and an interested and listening ear to all.

Message from Susan and Michael Beebe December 28, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to all the family

Message from Elaine and Dan Huntington December 28, 2023

Ruth, Gloria, Ethel and families.
We were so sorry to hear the sad news of Ken’s passing. He will be missed by all and especially in the community. He loved life and enjoyed it, we cherish all the good times we had.
Sending our Deepest Sympathy to you all

Message from Elaine and Dan Huntington December 28, 2023

Our Deepest Sympathy to Sarah, Crystal, Darrel and Shelley.
Words cannot express the sadness when we heard the news of Ken’s passing. He was a very special friend, we have good memories of the times we spent together. He will truly be missed by all and especially in the community.
We send you all our love and strength during this difficult time……….RIP Ken

Message from Erica Hottot December 28, 2023

My deepest and most sincere condolences to the entire family mr. Duguay was an amazing man and a true person to look up to the community will not be the the same with out him

Message from Blake and Starr Sinclair December 28, 2023

So very sorry to hear about Ken. Our deepest sympathy.

Message from Beverly Gallan December 28, 2023

My sincere sympathies to all the family and friends RIP Mr Duguay.

Message from Lee and Gloria Sinclair December 28, 2023

Sarah and Family
Our sincere condolences to you all.

Message from Sharon Renouf Farrell December 28, 2023

Sarah and family, may fond memories of Ken be a source of comfort.

Lors de la perte d'un être cher, notre peine est immense. Dans ces moments de douleurs profondes, toutes mes pensées vous accompagnent. Mes plus sincères condoléances.

Message from Stephen Duguay December 28, 2023

My deepest sympathy to all the family. Uncle Kenny will be missed.

Message from Monique Gagnon et René-Jean Richard December 28, 2023

À toute la famille de Ken, spécialement à Sarah, Crystal et sa belle-sœur Marcelle,

Nous désirons vous témoigner nos plus profondes sympathies pour la perte de cet homme sympathique et plein de bonté que nous avons eu le plaisir de rencontrer en diverses occasions! Bon courage à chacun!

Message from Madeleine Quinn Gaston Duguay December 28, 2023

Toutes nos pensées sont tournées vers vous pour vous apporter un peu de réconfort dans l'épreuve que vous vivez.

Sachez que dans le deuil vous n'êtes pas seuls puisque vous pouvez compter sur notre sincère amitié.

Veuillez accepter nos plus sincères condoléances.

Message from Arlene December 28, 2023

Very sorry to hear of Ken's passing, my sincere condolences to all the Family, my thoughts are with you at this time.

Message from Alan Dow Jr. December 28, 2023

My sincere condolences.

Message from Bruce Patterson and Shirley December 28, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to Sarah, Darrel, Shelley, Crystal, and all your families . Ken was a good friend of ours, a great hunting companion, and good neighbor for several years. A gentleman. We will miss him.

Message from Raymonde Begin December 28, 2023

Mes sincères condoléances pour le décès de votre père . Bon courage!

Message from George Sullivan December 28, 2023

My deepest sympathies to the family! Uncle Ken was a great man, one who helped everyone he could, anywhere any time! Just call Ken me son! He wil be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. RIP uncle Ken!

Message from Freddy and Kathy Doucette December 28, 2023

Our deepest condolences to you Sarah and all the family ❤️

Message from Maureen Sinclair December 28, 2023

Sending my Deepest Sympathies to all .

Message from John (Johnny) Dow December 28, 2023

My deepest sympathies to all the family, sorry for your loss.

Message from Lida & Kevin Dow December 28, 2023

Our deepest condolences Sarah, Darrel, Shelley, Crystal and families.

Message from Ruth Dugdale December 28, 2023

To Sarah and all of Ken’s family, please accept my sincere condolences. This is such sad news. I will always remember his smile and kindness.

Message from Dennis P Drainville December 28, 2023

It was an honour and pleasure to attend many public functions with Ken over the years. He was truly a man of family, community and faith. Shigiwake and the Gaspesie have lost a man committed to the common good of all the people. +Dennis

Message from Maria Marroquin December 28, 2023

It broke my heart to hear of Ken’s passing. My deepest condolences to Sarah, Darrel, Shelley, Crystal and families. Also condolences to Ruth, Gloria, Ethel, Wilma and families.
Ken will be missed by so many myself included. I will miss our conversation.
RIP Ken.

Message from Lana & Eore Duguay December 28, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to the families xx

Message from Sharon and Leslie Dow December 28, 2023

So sorry to hear of Ken’s passing. Our condolences to Sarah, Darrel, Shelley, Crystal and families. Also condolences to Ruth, Gloria, Ethel, Wilma and families.
Ken will be missed by so many. RIP Ken.

Message from Johanne Savoie December 28, 2023

Sincères condoléances à la famille de M. Duguay spécialement à Wilma.

Message from Normande huard gerard boudreau December 28, 2023

Sympathies a la famille

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