CUERRIER, Joseph Charles "Guy" - After a courageous battle with cancer, Joseph Charles "Guy" Cuerrier, age 79, passed away at the Cornwall Hospice on October 23, 2017. He was born to the late Hector Cuerrier and Rita (Sauvé) April 7, 1938 in Moose Creek, ON. He is predeceased by his sister Rejanne (Sims). Guy is survived by his loving wife and best friend Claudette (Racine). He will be greatly missed by his five children, Jo-Ann (Major Eccleston), Linda (Derek Gardner), Dolorese (Jean Plante), Suzy (Bruce Wentzell), Charles (Isabel), and his two step-sons Mario Racine (Chantal), Jean-Marc Racine (Claudette). He is fondly remembered by his eleven grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Robyn, Kristen, James, Adam, Samantha, Kassandra, Derek, Alexander, and Sapphira and his step-grandchildren, Jean-Marc Jr, Rebecca, Colton, Haydon, and Ashton. He also leaves behind his loving sister Elaine (Al Chalmers). Guy grew up in Moose Creek on his beloved family dairy farm and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 17. He served on the first deployment with the United Nation Emergency Force mission in Egypt during the Suez Crisis in 1957. He continued to proudly serve as an RCAF aero-engine technician for 27 years, relocating to Air Bases across Canada. He retired at the rank of Warrant Officer in 1982 successfully transitioning to civil aviation industry, working for both Monasco Aerospace, Burlington, ON and Godfrey Aerospace, Montreal, QC. He fully retired at age 65, making his final home Cornwall, ON. Guy was an active member of both the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army Navy Club. He looked forward to the annual Poppy Campaign when both he and his wife Claudette contributed their time to support our Veterans at their favourite spot at the Cornwall Walmart. With pride he marched each year in the Remembrance Day parade. Guy lived life to the fullest and loved to entertain in his home. His passions were playing golf, dancing with his wife, and spending time with his family. Guy's family would like to express gratitude to the Hospice of Cornwall for their care and compassion. Visitation will be held at the M. JOHN SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME , 341 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON K6J 3R1 (in front of city hall) Thursday between 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Friday 11:30am-12:30pm followed by Funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church at 1pm. In lieu of flowers the family invite you to donate to the Hospice Cornwall-Carefor. All members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 297 are requested to assemble at the Funeral Home on Thursday October 26, 2017 at 7:30 pm for the Legion Tribute for our late comrade, Guy Cuerrier. Legion Dress and Medals.