i was so sorry to hear that paul had passed away.I worked with Paul from the time he started at Bathurst in the 70s until i retired in 2003.He was very energetic and put a lot of life in the drudjery of the daily work life.He was very knowledgeable about the business we were in and he liked to remind us that he was very much like the Montreal Canadiens: they seldom lost and he was seldom wrong!!! all of us who knew him well will miss him dearly and remember him fondly.

My cousin who was always laughing. My fondest memories were when our families got together and celebrated the holidays. Over the years life led us in different direction but when we reconnected, it felt right, we were family again. You will be missed

Such a beautiful tribute, and many heartfelt messages.

A life so well-lived, is a life remembered with love.

Someone who meant so much to so many will live on in all the loving memories.

Most sincere sympathies to Paul's beautiful and dedicated wife Rita, his children and grand-children.

Under the circumstances you were lucky have him with you for so long, and he so lucky to have you supporting him the whole way.

Hhi Rita lovely , well done. Parker would like to attend, but he is thinking it is an invitation only thing,

Dear Rita and family

Laura and I were so sad to hear of Paul's passing.So many fond memories, we have tried to capture the best.

Paul was a master of planning golf trips, always had a keen eye for a bargain and great food. Breezy Point definitely didn't make any money on us when included all you can eat and drink! But my personal favorite was always Buffalo Point. Gilles and I were also happy to host some of our golf excursions at our cottages. Everyone who new Paul admired his wild shirts, his love for the Habs,but mostly his many amazing traits. Paul was generous, always the life of the party, so very kind hearted, witty and most memorably fiercely loyal to his family and friends. It was a given that Paul would mention how lucky he was married to Rita, whether out golfing or just sitting on a deck having beer. We felt blessed to host their 25 th anniversary as we admired their devotion to their marriage. We are also grateful he sought me out for a job in a company that was difficult to get in. Working together brought me much good fortune, as he always looked out for me as a supervisor. We didn't just work together brought, we played hockey with the Muggers and baseball against each other, and countless golf games.

Paul , you fought a courageous battle with all ailment thrown your way, always trying to make it easier on your loved ones by minimizing your discomfort. Your were a fighter, Laura described you as a "timex watch" that "took a licken" but kept on ticket". Alas, time ran out. We send our heartfelt condolences to all family and friends, the memories will live forever. Gerry and Laura

Nos sincères condoléances!

Aline & Albert Boulet

For many years Paul and Rita were at Paul's older sister, Agnes's special events, as were we. Paul had a big character and was always the life of the party. He fought a courageous battle and will be truly missed.

Dear Rita and family. I am so sad to hear of Paul's passing. My sincere condolences. He was a wonderful man who had an incredible wife and family. I have so many memories of all of our antics when we were young and living our dreams. He will be missed by so many. I wish you love and peace Rita. His memories will live on forever ❤️

Dear Rita and Family, Our deepest condolences to you all. Paul was my cousin and I will always remember all the good times we had when we were growing up. Paul had the ability to make me laugh so hard, he was such a character. I will cherish all those memories of the good times and keep them in my heart forever..

"For My Big Brother " by Tyra

You showed me a lot of things,

I learned a lot I didn't know,

But you forgot to teach me one last thing-How to let you go.

I know you didn't mean to leave me,

Sometimes we have no choice,

I miss being your little sister,

Hearing my name called by your voice.

I wish I got to say "I Love You "

Before you were given to the sky.

If God could grant me one last wish,

I'd ask to say "Goodbye ".

You always meant a lot to me.

I could never love you less,

I know it's true when they say,

"He only takes the best".

It was an honor to call you "Brother"

I will miss your presence dearly.

Love you

Dear Rita....a lovely friend and co-worker for many years, and star member of our 'Grannies R Us' luncheon group. We know how much you loved Paul by all your funny stories about him. May your memories sustain your great loss. With sincere condolences to you, your children and grandchildren. RIP Paul

Goodbye my friend, you will be missed by many. The Red River Metis Nation have lost one of the good ones!!

Au revoir mon ami, tu vas beaucoup nous manquer. La nation métisse de la rivière Rouge a perdu l'un de ses meilleurs membres !

I had the pleasure of meeting Paul in 2006 when I started working with him. He was my supervisor when I was newcomer to Canada and new to the line of work. He helped me to adjust to the new environment, and he kept his eye out for me. His door was always open. Everyone at work loved him. Years after he retired, people still remember and talk about his jokes, his smile, and his kindness. I was always so happy to see him when he came to visit us at work. He was a great guy and will be missed. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Such a beautiful tribute to an amazing guy!

One of my first memories of Paul is when he and Gerry asked me and Fern if we wanted to go for a “bike ride”; and did I have a backpack.

So they biked to our place and we proceeded to start our ride. Next thing I know we are at the beer store and they are stuffing cans of beer in my backpack. We then proceeded to go down the monkey speed trails by the Seine River where we sat and drank beer all afternoon. Paul and Gerry kept referring to us as a bad ass bike gang. Such a great memory with so many laughs!

My condolences to Rita and family ,

it's not easy to have lost an amazing husband , father, grand father , sending you positive vibes , to help you through this lost

Rita , Gaston , Daena, and girls,

Our world has been silenced

by the lose of a very amazing

man.

His generosity was fueled by his

huge caring heart and love of

family and kin like friends....

His strength and tenacity was

admired by all.

I will miss his serenades and his

jokes ,.

I will miss his peptalks and our

times together..

I will miss our bond as

brother and sister .

I will miss his

Love and Light......

I will miss him for

the rest of my life.

Rest in peace Big Bro....

I love you......G....

Paul and my brother were best friends since grade school and in our teens they would show up for supper with great appetites and a lot of teasing. Lots of laughs and memories over the years and we discovered as young adults that Paul and our grandfathers had been friends in the country. Paul was one of a kind with a big heart.

My deepest sympathies to Rita and all the family.

Uncle Paul

Thank you for being an awesomeUncle. Watching your hockey games and fishing with you as a kid was wonderful. You will be truly missed 🙏🙏

We have so many fond memories of Paul. He livened up every gathering as he always had lots to share. He truly loved life and loved to laugh.

Thinking of you Rita and Family!

Paul will be missed!

Great memories golfing with Paul.

Missing you every day my friend, hope that you are in your happy spot. Going to miss those good times we had together. Always a different hat for each time we played in the sunshine. ☀️ May you rest in peace.

Mon Petit Frère:

I remember all the special times we had. As we were raised side by side, sharing good, sharing bad. Sometimes we would disagree., but always made-up in the end; but as we grew to be adults, we became the best of friends.

There is no other Love like the Love for a brother; There is no other Love like the Love from a brother.

Thank you for being in my life.

Je t'aime et Je te manques énormément mon Petit Frère.

My condolences to you and your family

Dear Rita and family,

Our deepest condolences go out to you all.

Paul was one of Gilles' golf buddies these last few years and oh! , they had lots of fun and laughs. He will miss him dearly.

We had the pleasure of a visit from Paul and Rita in Mesa a few years back and Paul fell for those wild and crazy golf shirts. We brought back a few so he could dazzle everyone on the course as only Paul could do!

The shirts were as colorful as his personality.

Rest in peace , dear friend.

Paul was one of a kind! we loved and laughed with him and at his humor always. He was a fighter to the end and most times you wouldn't have known he was fighting a battle for his health. He warmed our hearts, he made us laugh, he shared with us how much he loved Rita, his children and grand children. He will always be missed and always remembered.

There will never be a gathering of Paul's buddies without sharing stories of his antics that bring us to tears.

Rita and family our deepest sympathy.

Dear Rita and family,

I will greatly miss my dear friend Paul.

I have so many happy memories with Paul and Rita over more than 50 years. (Camping, holidays, bus trips, golfing, fishing,...)

And yes Paul was the life of the party!

Paul and Oliver were best buddies who loved to tell LONG stories!

The best stories!

I remember Paul and Oliver had a great time going to the bars in Las Vegas and they would often reminisce about the GOOD TIMES!

My deepest condolences!

Lois

Mes plus sincères sympathies à la famille Groleau. Rita, Gaston, Daena, Annika & Elanie. Nos pensées sont avec vous. Paul était un homme incroyable. Il va nous manquez.

Miss u uncle and will always love you rip uncle

I’ve known Rita for at least 40 years and through Rita I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Paul through all her stories. One day we physically got to know Paul when my husband and I had car trouble in the states and lo and behold a knight in shining armor showed up….well actually it was just Paul and Rita lol. He helped and did not leave us until our car was fine. Paul and Rita were a team through thick and thin and I consider myself fortunate to have known him.

My condolences to all