Rhéal Joseph Gelinas Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 17, 2025, at the age of 88, Rhéal Joseph Gelinas (Haileybury, Ontario) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rhéal Joseph Gelinas to pay them a last tribute.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Rhéal is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Rhéal's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Gélinas and Marie Gélinas; his wife Yvonne; and his brothers, Leo and Normand.

He is survived by: his son Ron (Heather); his granddaughter Annick (Merrick); and his brother Aurèle. He is also survived by his in-laws.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario at https://alzheimer.ca.