In the first minutes of his 80th birthday, October 1st, 2003, while in the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Marc slipped away from us very peacefully, but for those who knew and loved him, far too soon. He was the eldest son of the late Eugene Gaudreau and the late Fleur-Ange Comeau. Marc was known for his love of people, especially his family and their friends and children, his quixotic sense of humor, and the very uniqueness that was Marc. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (nee Chisholm) and the adored father of Greg (Karen), D'Arcy (Teri) and Alison (Michel Nobert), and irreplaceable Papa to Jeffrey, Skylar, Austyn, Kelsey, and Heather. He was the loving brother of the late Annette (Jean-Marie Myre) and Raymonde (Ben Allard), Gatineau, QC. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of his life on Sunday, October 5, from noon on at his home, 2123 Grafton Crescent, Ottawa, ON. A private cremation was held. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your heart or a kind act to someone in need, would be appreciated. God bless us all.