Eric Urbain DOIRON
Eric Urbain Doiron, age 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 1st, 2024, in his home in Edmonton, Alberta. Born on November 19th, 1954 to Urban and Melanie (Minnie) Doiron of Rusticoville, PEI.
Eric and his wife Lorraine built a life full of love and family. Their 50th wedding anniversary would have been on August 10th, 2024. Eric had a close and unique relationship with all his children Melanie (Wayne), Faith (Damian), Matthew (Liz), Sarah (William), Becky. He was a devoted grandfather to Logan (Madison), Carson (Cassidy), Madison, Maya, Danica, Jared, Dominick, Elizabeth, and Jan Eric. He will be missed as the storyteller amongst his siblings, Renee (Joan), Edgar (Cecilia), Michelle, Claudette (Steven), Joe, Denise, and ten step-siblings.
Eric was met with open arms by his predeceased mother Melanie (Minnie), father Urban, stepmother Estelle, and son-in-law Jamie McManaman.
Eric was a devoted family man who brought joy and laughter into the lives of everyone he met. He left his longtime home of Rusticoville, PEI in his later years and moved to Alberta to be closer to most of his children and grandchildren.
To remember and honour Eric if you are missing him, stop into a friend’s place you’ve been meaning to visit or make that phone call you’ve been meaning to make. If desired, donations to your local food bank or homeless shelter can be made in his honour.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Balzac Community Hall on October 26, 2024, between 4 pm to 8 pm.
Balzac Community Hall
10075 Township Rd 262
Balzac, AB 2T3
A second Celebration of Life will be held on PEI in the summer of 2025.
Lovely written obituary for a very lovely, kind hearted man. My heart goes out to his family on his sudden loss. He will be missed for sure in the village of North Rustico, PEI. His hilarious stories of life growing up on a farm in small town PEI can only be outdone by his examples of his enjoyment of the people in his world. His family meant the world to him and he didn’t hesitate to brag about their talents and accomplishments. He was a very smart man who could turn his hand to any task and duty on the farm or on the job at the worksite. He will be missed. Hugs and heartfelt condolences to all.
To Lorraine and Family:
We would like to send you our deepest sympathy. Know that you are all in our thought and prayers. Eric has left this world, but his many memories will live on with you all.
Love from Carol and David Buote
Sending loads of love to you and your family, Becky.
Thinking of you all During this Difficult time,
Gwen and Elwin Wyand and Family.
Sending love and prayers to your family at this difficult time. May all your happy memories bring some comfort to you❤️
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to the family
John and Pauline Cox
We are thinking of you all at this very difficult time. Our sincere condolences,
Pius and Marilyn
Dear Lorraine & family so very sorry to hear of Eric’s passing.
I’m so glad to have known him,our greatest story teller!!Take
care of yourselves,We are with you in spirit.
Molly & Bob.
Lorraine and family, Please accept our sincere condolences on the sudden loss of Eric. He will be missed in so many circles, not the least of which will be by his high school graduating class. He was always a faithful attendee at our reunions, and his incredible memory for historical details of his community and the generations of people in it, will be sadly missed. His great memory, coupled with his gift for story telling, meant that he was able to impart lots of historical and cultural tidbits about the Island to the upcoming generations. In so doing they are now better be able to appreciate the uniqueness and richness of life growing up in PEI a generation ago. We will miss him at our reunions, but he can now joyfully join his deceased family members and classmates in heaven and reminisce about the “old days”. RIP Eric. Hugs, Terry and Paula Gauthier