Fernand Laforest Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 21, 2025, at the age of 89, Fernand Laforest (Timmins, Ontario) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fernand Laforest to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Laforest and Emilda Laforest; and his brothers, Roland, Laurent (Jeannine), Gilles (Chris), Donald (Tina) and Michel (Lise).

He is survived by: his children, Gerald Laforest (Suzan), Marie Gervais (Robert) and Anne Zagrodnik (Perry); his grandchildren, Brittany Laforest, Curtis Laforest (Miranda), Dani Gervais (Scott Swain), Joelle Gervais (Jesse Kingsbury), Alex Zagrodnik (Melissa Tarlton) and Adam Zagrodnik (Taran Bassan); his great grandchild Jakk Blackmore; and his siblings, Yvonne Levesque (Laurent), Therese Legault (late Henri), Leon Laforest (Claudette), Jean-Guy Laforest (Sharon), Lorraine Whissel (Laurent) and Marc Laforest (Kim). He is also survived by many nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations to the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Donations are being accepted for: TIMMINS AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION LA FONDATION DE L'HOPITAL DE TIMMINS ET DU DISTRICT. (https://donate.mytributegift.org).