Condolences

• February 12, 2022

  Gary and Doreen Thompson

  Yogi was a breath of fresh air and we are glad to have shared the fun times when we were together. We were trying to contact hubby Earl to express our condolences when our phone rang and we received the sad news about Earl. Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Gagnon family. Gary and Doreen Thompson

• February 12, 2022

  Susan McChesney

  My heart goes out to her entire family. I only knew Yollande when we were young and in school in Guy. Her wonderful sense of humour and positivity were only 2 of her best qualities. Sincerest sympathies. Susan Gagnon McChesney

• February 10, 2022

  Lesley Krpan

  I was so sorry to hear of Yogi's passing. It has been years since I worked with Yogi at the "Rec-Plex" pool, but my memories of her laughter, eternal optimism and love of life will be cherished. Yogi was an amazing individual who lifted others up just by being her! Earl and family, may your memories of Yogi lift you up during this very difficult time. Sincere condolences, Lesley Krpan (née Hunter)

• February 10, 2022

  Leona & Gene Turcotte

  Our deepest sympathy to the Gagnon families & Yogi's husband & family. Yogi will be missed by all whom knew her, RIP. Leona & Eugene Turcotte

• February 10, 2022

  Glenn Black

  My condolences to Earl and family on the passing of Yogi. She will be greatly missed

• February 10, 2022

  Dorine Evans

  My heartfelt condolences to Earl and to her special boys Curtis and Troy and their Families. Yogi enjoyed her grandkids to the fullest. I will miss my cousin, so much. Warm and thoughtful. We reconnected at a St.Joe's football game, when we found out that our boys (Troy and Mathieu) were on the same team. We chuckled and from that day on, we shared many memories with Earl and Yogi. Yogi enjoyed the simple things, like family, good food, the great outdoors, a joke, and a campfire. Which we had the privilege to share with her. Thinking of you. Wade and Dorine Evans.

• February 10, 2022

  Gail Schneider

  Earl and family My deepest condolences on the passing of your wife and mother. She was an amazing lady and friend. Gail Schneider

• February 10, 2022

  Teens Chailler

  To the Gagnon family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sending you our deepest condolences. Teena & Richard Chailler.

• February 10, 2022

  Brenda Gagnon & Gord Erickson

  Our deepest condolences to all the Gagnon family and to Yollande's family. Sincere sympathy from Brenda Gagnon & Gord Erickson

• February 10, 2022

  Juliette Paquette

  From a neighbor where Yogi grew up - my sincere condolences to the family - Juliette Bastien Paquette

• February 09, 2022

  Fern Mohr and Dave Skinner

  So sad for the Gagnon family! Deepest condolences from Fern Mohr and Dave SkinnerFrom Falher!

• February 09, 2022

  Jeremy Halladay

  You were always so good to me. My condolences. Jeremy Halladay

• February 09, 2022

  Kari Dalke

  I am so sorry to learn that Yogi has passed. I am literally crying having learned this news and I've not had the good fortune to work with Yogi in some 15 years. Yogi helped mentor me as a beginning lifeguard at age 16 into early adulthood and she was my water chemistry guru. She was the best example of keeping things real and not trying to over complicate things. One of the best examples of this was when I was a new National Lifeguard (NLS) Examiner and had Yogi in my recert class. I was nervous to examine her because she was responsible for a great deal of my training in entering the world of aquatics. Still, she kept things professional and encouraged me to do my job while she proved her excellent skills. During the recert, I sent a young guy out of the chemical room with "chemicals" all over him (really baby powder and bicarb). When he ran out while Yogi was showing her guarding skills, Yogi didn't flinch at his overactiving that he was "burning ". Yogi just brought him over to the pool edge and pushed the guy in. Then she "cleared the pool" as it now had chemicals added. The guy she pushed in seemed shocked she just pushed him into the pool and honestly, so was I. When I questioned Yogi, she explained in her no-nonsense way that the chemicals were in our room, so obviously dissolved in water, that he's a lifeguard so he for sure can swim, and that if he had trouble he she could dive in to rescue him and she'd already removed the threat the unknown chemicals posed to her. It was all explained in her trademark French-Canadian accent and with a smilingly blunt delivery that I always adored in her. I remember joining her for Christmas day morning swims, laughing on New Years 1999 as we had liqueur chocolates on site and she said no way could we eat them in case an incident happened as the paperwork would be ridiculously terrible, and playing the song "Earl Had to Die" at the end of shift for her as she hadn't heard it yet and she was pretty sure he wouldn't agree with the lyrics. Yogi was my favorite number crunching accountant as she was a singular sensation in the best way possible. I've long since left life working in pools but Yogi was one of my favorite people from having worked in this often chaotic environment. My most heartfelt condolences for the loss of this special lady. Kari Dalke

• February 09, 2022

  Kristi Lea

  Heartfelt condolences to the family. Yogi was such a wonderful soul. So sorry for your loss.