7 days a week | 24 hours a day

819 565-1155

Obituaries

Every life has a story

ERIC ( EN ) TRUSSLER

SHERBROOKE, 17 February 2016

Passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016 at the age of 93 at the Saint-Vincent de-Paul with his loving daughters by his side. He was the son of the late Roy and Alice (Rickner) of Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Eric spent most of his years in the Lennoxville/Sherbrooke area and was involved in many organizations including the Army Navy Air Force, Community Aid, The Stamp and Coin Clubs in Sherbrooke and Newport, Vt.

Eric proudly served his country during WWII and was a veteran of many battles during the Italian campaign.

Eric leaves to mourn his wife Madeleine (Desruisseaux); his daughters and sonsin- law Sandra and Robert Beaudry of Sherbrooke, Que. and Betty-ann and Craig Meyers of Ottawa, ON; his grandchildren Jennyfer (Francois), Louise (Jonathan), Sebastien, Marianne (Simon); his great-grandchildren Xavier, Phillip, Dahlia, Nathaniel and Anadra. Eric was predeceased by his loving brothers Lynn and Ernie and sister Rosa. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends also share in our loss.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Steve L. Elkas Funeral Home Inc., 601 rue du Conseil, Sherbrooke, Que. Visitation will start at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, followed by a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at the Steve L. Elkas Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul for their care and compassion.

Send your sympathy to the family members

You can now send a message of sympathy to the family and loved ones of the deceased using the form below.

Hidden
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Your messages

Obituaries

To pay your last respects and learn about the details of ceremonies and funerals.

See our obituaries