It is with deep sadness that the Contant family announces his passing at the Timmins & District Hospital on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the age of 76 years. René leaves to mourn his beloved wife Micheline (née Lavoie) Contant of Virginiatown; loving children Gilles of Rouyn-Noranda, Angeline (Michel Bélanger) of Evain, Aline (Mathieu Gagnon) of Val D’Or, Patrick (Annie Blier) of Rouyn-Noranda as well as Eugene of Virginiatown. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Christelle, Michael, Pascal, Isabelle, Janick and Alec as well as his cherished great grand-daughter Migane. Predeceased by his parents Romeo and Thérèse (née LaRonde) Contant and siblings Cécile, Roger, Robert and Léo. René is also survived by his sisters Rose, Marguerite, Irene, Carmen, Marie-Jeanne and 1 brother Eugene. The family will welcome relatives and friends at the St-Pierre the Apostle Parish in Virginiatown on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the St.Pierre the Apostle Parish in Virginiatown on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 12:00 (noon). Donations in René’s memory may be make to the Kidney Foundation (P.O. Box 2200, South Porcupine, ON., P0N 1H0) and to the St-Pierre Apôtre Parish (P.O. Box 8, Virginiatown, ON., P0k 1X0) would be greatly appreciated by the family. Monsieur René Contant est décédé à l’hôpital de Timmins et du District le dimanche 25 novembre, 2007 à l’âge de 76 ans. Il est l’époux bien-aimé de Micheline (née Lavoie) Contant de Virginiatown. Père adoré de Gilles de Rouyn-Noranda, Angeline (Michel Bélanger) de Evain, Aline (Mathieu Gagnon) de Val D’Or, Patrick (Annie Blier) de Rouyn-Noranda ainsi de Eugene de Virginiatown. Chère grand-père de Christelle, Michael, Pascal, Isabelle, Janick et Alec ainsi qu’arrière grand-père de Migane. Prédécédé par ses parents Romeo et Thérèse (née LaRonde) Contant. Une célébration eucharistique à eu lieu à 12h00 le jeudi 29 novembre, 2007 en la Paroisse St-Pierre Apôtre à Virginiatown. Les dons commémoratifs à la Fondation des Reins (c.p. 2200, South Porcupine, ON., P0N 1H0) et à la Paroisse St-Pierre Apôtre (c.p. 8, Virginiatown, ON., P0k 1X0) seront grandement appréciés. La famille ont reçue les condoléances le mercredi 28 novembre, 2007 de 14h à 16h et de 19h à 21h en la Paroisse St-Pierre Apôtre à Virginiatown.Offer Condolence for the family of Ren� Contant