Passed away peacefully on Friday July 8, 2011, Ferdinand Pessig, at the age of 91. Loving husband of the late Anne Schroeder, dear father of Henry (Pepi Pessig) and Valerie (Roger Cyr), grandfather of Tony, Lisa, Patricia, Roger and David and great grandfather of 8. Fred was a commissioner of Boy Scouts of Canada and a leader over 50 years. He retired from Ingersall Rand afer 35 years of service. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St., Sherbrooke, where friends may visit on Wednesday July 13, 2011 from 1 pm to 2 pm followed by a memorial service in the Funeral Home at 2 pm., with Ven. Dean Ross officiating. Interment in the Waterville Cemetery at a later date. Donation to the Kidney Foundation of Canada - Estrie, C.P. 22011 - Succursale Quatre-Saisons, Sherbrooke, QC, J1B 4B4 or to the Diabetes Quebec, 300 - 8550 Boul. PIE-IX, Montréal, QC, H1Z 9Z9 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec, 2630, King O., Bureau 100, Sherbrooke, QC, J1J 2H1 would be appreciated.