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Marcel Duquette
February 12, 1955 - April 29, 2025
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<div itemprop="description">À la mémoire de <br> <br>DUQUETTE, Marcel <br> <br>Marcel Duquette, Ing., CMR'78, est décédé à l'hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal à l’âge de 70 ans, le mardi 29 avril 2025. Il était l'époux de feu Madame Christiane Marien. <br> <br>Diplômé en génie civil du Collège militaire royal du Canada à Kingston, Marcel a a connu une vie professionnelle remplie d'aventures, de défis relevés et de réussites. Loyal et perfectionniste, il donnait toujours 150% dans tout ce qu'il entreprenait, que ce soit dans sa carrière, ses voyages ou ses passions sportives - notamment le ski alpin et le golf, qu'il pratiquait avec une ardeur remarquable. Homme de contrastes, il pouvait être à la fois généreux et distant, drôle et provocateur, lucide et fuyant. Ceux qui l'ont connu garderont en mémoire son intelligence vive, sa grande générosité, et sa capacité à vivre la vie à fond - même quand elle devenait difficile à porter. <br> <br>Il laisse dans le deuil sa fille Alexandra Duquette, ses soeurs Claudette et Paulette, ses nièces Carole, Chantale (Greg) et Christine, ses neveux Francis et Richard (Josée), ainsi que de nombreuses relations familiales, amicales et professionnelles. <br> <br> ______________________________________________________________________ <br> <br> <br>In Memory of <br> <br>DUQUETTE, Marcel <br> <br>Marcel Duquette, P.Eng., RMC’78, passed away at the Sacré-Cœur Hospital in Montreal at the age of 70, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Christiane Marien. <br> <br>A graduate in civil engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Marcel led a professional life full of adventures, challenges met, and achievements. Loyal and a perfectionist, he always gave 150% in everything he undertook—whether in his career, his travels, or his sporting passions, especially alpine skiing and golf, which he pursued with remarkable enthusiasm. A man of contrasts, he could be both generous and distant, humorous and provocative, insightful and elusive. Those who knew him will remember his sharp intellect, his deep generosity, and his ability to live life to the fullest—even when it became hard to bear. He is survived by his daughter Alexandra Duquette, his sisters Claudette and Paulette, his nieces Carole, Chantale (Greg), and Christine, his nephews Francis and Richard (Josée), as well as many extended family members, friends, and professional colleagues. <br> <br></div>