Passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday May 25th 2014, Pierre Laprise, formally of Danville QC, in his 79th year. Loving husband of 52 years to Thelma Johnston, and dear father of Steven (Manon Robitaille), David (Rossmary Diaz) and Laura (Glen Smith). Loving grampa of Steven, Amanda, Jenny-Sue, Maxime, Holly, Lilianne, Kristofer, Brittany and Casey. Great-grampie to Elizabeth, Ryan, Alexis and Jordyn. Dear brother of Jeanne-d’Arc (Raymond St-Hilaire), the late Gerard and the late Gilles Laprise, and brother-in-law of Galen (the late Lillian and the late Ruth), Ted, Sheila (Reggie Doyle), and Eileen (Dave Marjerison). Pierre also leaves to mourn, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 295 Principale S., Richmond, where friends may visit on Tuesday May 27th from 7 to 9 pm, and on Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday May 28th 2014 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Wanda Dillabough officiating. Interment in St-John Cemetery, Gallup Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.