Obituary for Rheo Larcher
In loving memory of Rhéo Larcher, 92 years old, who passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Born in River Valley, Ontario on April 7, 1929, he was the son of Albert Larcher and Évelyne (Larcher) Rochon. Loving brother of Lilliane Chartrand, Lucille Larcher, Gertrude Nielson, Albertine Quenneville, Gilberte Paquette, and Bernadette Lehoux. Proud father of Claudette (Bill), Rachelle, Albert [predeceased] (Carole), Richard (Suzanne), Jean-Paul (Rachelle), Rita [predeceased: René], Élise. Proud grandfather of: Danno, Dave [predeceased], Chantal, Benoît, André, Justin (Tracy), Jasmine (Don), Roger (Noemi), Jean-François, Geneviève. Proud great-grandfather to 13 great-grandchildren.
Papa was born and raised in the town of River Valley which was then mainly farming, tourism, and lumber country. In his early years, he was employed as a hunting/fishing guide, lumberjack, often working side by side with his father as a teenager. In his early twenties, Rhéo, aka Red, moved to then Sudbury and began to work as a miner to better provide for his growing family. He worked as a miner at Falconbridge and Inco for 35 years, working three shifts. He then retired from Inco after 30 years in the early 1980s. He lived in Val Caron for 30 years raising his family which includes seven children ranging from the ages of 69 to 57. He was a loving, caring, giving, patient, compassionate, and energetic man. In some cases, he was the referee/mediator, and protector for the immediate and extended family. All in all, he is our hero and the greatest role model. He was respected by family, relatives, and friends. He was a skilled “MacGyver gadget improviser”, a talented jack-of-all trade, and a skilled furniture craftsman. He worked hand in hand with his brothers-in-law, his children, relatives, and friends to hone and display his talents. He enjoyed the outdoors, i.e., camping, fishing, and hunting until his last days. However, he became more adventurous in his mid-eighties and nineties as he travelled “alone” to British Columbia and Newfoundland/Labrador towing his fifth wheel trailer. At the age of 87, he purchased a side-by-side UTV; then at 89, a kayak and at 90, a zodiac. He refused to act his age. At the campgrounds, campers called him “PÉPÈRE” and fed him fish, just like a king. Papa, you will be remembered for your love, friendship, kindness, and skills. We will miss you. REST IN PEACE. Arrangements entrusted to Sudbury Park Lawn Cremation Services.
Papa was born and raised in the town of River Valley which was then mainly farming, tourism, and lumber country. In his early years, he was employed as a hunting/fishing guide, lumberjack, often working side by side with his father as a teenager. In his early twenties, Rhéo, aka Red, moved to then Sudbury and began to work as a miner to better provide for his growing family. He worked as a miner at Falconbridge and Inco for 35 years, working three shifts. He then retired from Inco after 30 years in the early 1980s. He lived in Val Caron for 30 years raising his family which includes seven children ranging from the ages of 69 to 57. He was a loving, caring, giving, patient, compassionate, and energetic man. In some cases, he was the referee/mediator, and protector for the immediate and extended family. All in all, he is our hero and the greatest role model. He was respected by family, relatives, and friends. He was a skilled “MacGyver gadget improviser”, a talented jack-of-all trade, and a skilled furniture craftsman. He worked hand in hand with his brothers-in-law, his children, relatives, and friends to hone and display his talents. He enjoyed the outdoors, i.e., camping, fishing, and hunting until his last days. However, he became more adventurous in his mid-eighties and nineties as he travelled “alone” to British Columbia and Newfoundland/Labrador towing his fifth wheel trailer. At the age of 87, he purchased a side-by-side UTV; then at 89, a kayak and at 90, a zodiac. He refused to act his age. At the campgrounds, campers called him “PÉPÈRE” and fed him fish, just like a king. Papa, you will be remembered for your love, friendship, kindness, and skills. We will miss you. REST IN PEACE. Arrangements entrusted to Sudbury Park Lawn Cremation Services.