Obituary of Wilfred Walter Riebertz

Peacefully at home on February 23, 2019 with his loving wife of 75 years, Irma (nee Stanley) by his side, Wilfred passed away in his 104^th year.  Dearly loved father of Shirley (Charles Kucharik), Wayne (Donna Mousseau) and Janice (Alfege Rivet).  He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Tanya (Dirk Beimers), Kristopher, Susan (Rob Morgan), Cathy (Danny Bishop), Wayne Jr. (Tina Bailey), Brendan (Taylor Gilbert) and Connor.  He will be fondly remembered by great-grandchildren Gerrit, Levi and Sawyer Beimers, Victoria and Alexandra Morgan, Alyssa (Kevin Truesdell) and Jonathan Bishop and  Justin and Taylor Riebertz.  Wilfred was the great-great grandfather to Lincoln and Michael Truesdell.  He is survived by his brother Hilliard (Meryle Sparling).  Predeceased by his sister Alice (Archie Marshall).  Wilfred will also be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews.  Born in 1915, Wilfred grew up in a small farmhouse in the township of Leslie, Quebec.  He opened the first mechanic shop in Bryson and then spent many years hauling pulp.  Wilfred was a kind and gentle man who loved his antique cars and trucks, anything Ford, square-dancing and, above all else, his family.  His was truly a life well lived.  He will be forever missed but never forgotten.

The Riebertz family extend sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr. Lamarche and the Pontiac Hospital Centre staff as well as caregivers Erin Barber, Tracy Milford and Gracie Ostrom.  Friends may call at Hayes Funeral Home, 134 Centre Street, Shawville, Quebec on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 10 to 11:15 a.m.  Funeral will follow in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 530 Main St., Shawville at 11:30 a.m.  A reception to celebrate Wilfred’s life will be held at the Lions Club in Bryson, Quebec from 1 to 4 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Wilfred’s memory may be made to the Bryson Fire Department or the Bryson Lions Club.