We regret to advise that René Joseph Lapointe passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, 28 June 2008 at Lambton Meadowview Villa, in Sarnia, ON.

René was a veteran of WW II who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was a member of the Carpenters & Joiners Union Local 1256.

Visitation was held at the Mckenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre in Sarnia, on 1 July 2008. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Alzheimer's Society, 1121 Wellington St., Sarnia, N7S 6J7 or to Lambton Meadowview Villa, R.R. 4, Petrolia, N0N 1R0. A tree will be planted in memory of Rene Lapointe in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, 21 September, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.