Dear family
lam so sorry to hear the passing of Richard always enjoying talking to Richard
At church he was a very happy man well my prays are with you all
Ida
MALES, Richard
1952 - 2023
MALES, Richard – With great sorrow, Gaetane and the family announce Richard Gordon Males' passing on to the Lord, on April 3, 2023 at Extendicare, after many weeks of valiantly struggling there to overcome congestive heart failure. In 2005, he suffered a stroke. He continued to excel in his career with Ontario Hydro of 35 years.
Richard was born in New Liskeard, Ontario on October 1st, 1952 to Gordon E. Males and Audrey V. Males. He attended New Liskeard Public Schools and graduated from Northern College, Kirkland Lake Campus, with a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology. Upon completion of his diploma in 1975, Richard and his wife moved to Kincardine and Richard took up his position at the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant. After a couple of years, Richard decided the nuclear Division was not his area of interest and he transferred to a position in hydro electrical generation in Fraserdale, a small Ontario Hydro community situated on the Abitibi river, in the district of Cochrane. There, the work was more to his liking, and he, Gaetane, and their children, Dennis, and Michelle dwelled there for 5 years.
Richard was always one to be challenged and to continue to learn new knowledge and skills related to managing electrical generation and transmission, so in 1980, he and his family moved to New Liskeard to a new position and were blessed with a new addition to the family , Melinda. Then onto Blind River and to Sudbury and Barrie, each time taking on new areas of responsibility. In his last few years with Ontario Hydro, his work frequently took him to Toronto at head office.
Upon retirement, Richard was approached by Areva to take on a position at the Bruce Nuclear Plant as an advisor, so he commuted for a few years from Barrie until he and Gaetane decided they would like to make their retirement home on Twin Lakes at the site of Richard's family summer cottage. This took a little time to organize, and execute, so in 2015, they moved to their new home. Here, also, Richard enjoyed the joys of living on a lake surrounded by boreal forest, the rewards of maintaining the grounds around his house, and the benefits of boating with his wife and taking his dog, Shakynah on long daily walks. He gained much enjoyment from being involved in ministries in his church community in whatever capacity he was called to. He also sat on the Temiskaming Hospital Board for a few years and on the Temiskaming Pentecostal Church board.
Richard is survived by his wife Gaetane (nee Lariviere), his children Dennis (spouse Danica), Michelle (spouse Marko), Melynda (spouse Erik), grandchildren Teagan, Hailey, Tyra, Layla, Lochlan, his mother Audrey, brothers Terry ( spouse Valerie), David (spouse Ann Marie) many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his son, Rodger John Patrick, dad, Gordon and sister, Janice Leveille.
He will be missed by family, friends, church family, co-workers, all the ministers of GCMF and residents at Dymond Court.
The family is very grateful to everyone who has sent cards, phone calls, facetime and visited him in the hospital and at Extendicare and for the continued prayers.
There will be a celebration of life with nourishment afterwards at Temiskaming Pentecostal Church Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0 705-672-2020, 583472 West Road, on Saturday April 15th, 2023 at 1:00 pm, streamed on YouTube at 1:15 pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MUhjhvHy8
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Temiskaming Hospital for a new smart bed/Temiskaming Pentecostal Church for a new roof in honor of Richard Males.
Thank you!
To all the doctors, nurses, psw's and all extended services for their dedication towards his care.
In keeping with Richard's wishes, cremation has been arranged with Timiskaming Funeral Cooperative
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