It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather M. Philippe (Buddy) Houle. Son of the late Phil Houle and Kathleen Stratton. Survived by his loving wife Monique Chartier, his loving children: Nicole (the late Jean Loslier), Jeannette (Danney Sisco), Cécile (Luc Tardif), André (Lucie), Lise (Rock Gagnon), Réal (Brigitte) and Suzanne; his grandchildren Andrew, Jennifer (Blake) Angela (Sylvain), Adam, Monica, Megan, Patricia, Sylvain (Becky), Kathy, Stéphanie (Kevin), Vanessa, Vicki (Luc), Mélanie (Éric), Ashley (Matt), Samantha, Nicolas (Tanya), Tommy (Marie-Eve), Cynthia (Steve), Kevin (Audrey), Chloé (Joseph), Nadia (Raphael), Jesse, Cody and Paige. He also leaves to mourn his 12 great-grandchildren; his sisters: Mary, Barbara (Raymond Anderson) and his brother Bobby (Cindy). He is predeceased by Francis Descoteau (Nancy), Catherine (Malcolm McLelland), Pearl (Robert Holden) and Bernadette (Ivan Catchpaw). He also leaves to mourn his brother-in-law René Chartier (Monique) and sister-in-law Gisèle (Antoine Leblanc). The family wishes to express a special thank you to Angie for her strength through this difficult time. The family will be receiving condolences on Friday, August 14th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. as well as August 15th from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Cass Funeral Home, 545, Dufferin in Stanstead.