13 messages received
Elizabeth Doucette
Smoky, I am so sorry for the tragic loss of your son, Brian. There is nothing worse than the loss of a child. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this terrible time. Love and hugs and prayers to you and your whole family. xoxoxo
Bonnie Turanski, October 15, 2019
The Pilon and Doucette family
My deepest sympathy in your time of deep sorrow.
Bob Scantland, October 15, 2019
Louise Pilon
Mes plus sincères sympathies.
Denis St-Jean, October 16, 2019
Louise Pilon
Louise - we were shocked and sadden to receive the news of Brian's sudden passing. Brian spoke often of your many travel adventures and your shared love of photography. Our thoughts and prays are with you during this difficult time. Debbie & Francois.
Debbie Lee & Francois D'Amours, October 16, 2019
Louise Pilon
Louise, our family shares your sadness at the loss of Brian. He will be missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Shirley Butler, October 16, 2019
Louise Pilon
Louise: I’m so very very sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. Brian was one of a kind and always brought a smile to my face. Just remember to play some ZZ Top for him. I’ll miss him. Take care.
Love,
Sid Hodgson
Sidney Hodgson, October 17, 2019
Family and Friends
My deepest sympathies to Brian's family and friends. Brian and I worked together for many years and I found him to be such an honest and intelligent person. The passion he had for his music and photography was evident every time I spoke to him. He is going to be missed.. gone way too soon.
E. Doucet, October 17, 2019
Isobelle Doucette
Thinking of you during this time of your loss and praying for healing, peace and strength for you and your families. I'm sorry that I never had the chance to meet your son and would have loved to get to know him.
Aunt Tessie and Family from Kelowna, B.C., October 17, 2019
Louise
Louise,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband and soul mate, Brian.
I only had the privilege of working with Brian for a very short period, but it didn’t take long to see that his direct nature came from a place of honesty, integrity and humility, coupled with a kind heart.
I am wishing you peace to bring you comfort and courage as you go through the days and months ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Corinne Bossé, October 18, 2019
Louise and Family
I was a co-worker and friend of Brian at Justice - a kind of brother-in-arms who shared the same (slightly cynical) sense of humour. Brian was a renaissance kind of guy: musician, photographer, nature lover, nerd. He was super smart and a great problem solver. He could be impatient with software and systems that did not measure up to his high standards (and that can also be said about some users). He was very thoughtful and kind to everyone, especially helpful with new employees and new users. He was so proud of his new home and we loved to hear his stories about his home projects. Brian made us all better and we will miss him. I hope the celebration of his life will feature his great collection of photos - this is the world as Brian saw it- and what a vision he had.
Chris Healy, October 18, 2019
Bryan Doucette
Bryan and I first met in 1982. He was my student and I was his teacher. It did not take long for those roles to reverse.
We were not only Teacher/Student and Student/Teacher for one another but very quickly became mutual companions and mentors. He recommended me for my first computer consulting job. We became workmates and friends for the 7 years I worked in Ottawa.
In 1989 my sister was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. I had watched both my Grandfather’s and my Mother’s ordeals with the disease. A disease that you wouldn’t wish upon your worst enemy let alone someone you love.
My father said to me “Son, I can’t do it again.” I said, “That’s alright Dad I’ll do it.” My sister and I had always been very close. However, she had moved to Vancouver to avoid the Ontario winters.
I had to rip up all the roots I had planted and nurtured for past seven years in Ottawa. It was one of the toughest moments in my life.
I told Bryan my dearest friend and confident at that time, “This is going to be a hard move, not just because of the years of dementia I will have to endure with my sister but because I don’t know a single soul in Vancouver.”
“Hmm...” Bryan said “I only know one person out there, Jamie Morrison. I went to school with him. He’s a good guy.”
To make a long story short Wendy Morrison, Jamie’s sister and I have been together for the last 30 years. Our son Dylan is currently pursuing on his PhD in neuropsychology at U of T.
I am sure Bryan and I both made a good living applying the skills we mentored in one another.
I am also sure that Bryan would want me to point out to those that he’s touched that it is not the marvelous work we’ve done in our careers to help one another to roll society forward and, in the process, eke out a living for ourselves.
Rather, it is the small kindnesses that we do for one another, of which we are wholly unaware, that are most meaningful and have the most lasting impact on one another’s lives.
Thank you, Bryan.
I loved you more than I could ever say.
I owe you far more than I could ever repay.
Steve Yeates
October 20, 2019
Steve Yeates, October 20, 2019
Family and Friends
My deepest sympathies to Brian's family and friends. Brian was a coworker for many years and someone I knew I could rely on. Brian was passionate about everything he did. He was always willing to share his knowledge. Brian had a kind heart and a giving soul and no matter the topic, Brian could always make me smile. As a photographer, he was an inspiration. Brian’s compositions and use of lighting were amazing and I always looked forward to seeing what he would do next. His artistry will be missed. Gone to soon.
My sincere condolences.
Debbie Boutilier , October 23, 2019
Brian Doucette
My brother was a gentle soul, but fiercely protective of his loved ones.
He was respected and admired by his friends and colleagues for his professionalism and intellect. Much like our father, when he decided he would undertake a project or learn something, he committed himself totally and became an authority on the subject. It didn’t matter whether he was learning music to play in the band or exploring the love of photography he shared with Loulou.
He was, for me, a model of what an older brother should be. Growing up, he looked out for my sister and I. Throughout my life, whether in childhood or as an adult, if I had a question about anything - whether it be technical like a balanced B-Tree or something as innocuous as ‘Bro, what specs should I look for when buying my next TV?’, I never failed to be awestruck by his seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of the topic and his attention to technical detail. Where it seems I must exhaustively research, my brother seemed to know these things already. This was knowledge that he passed along with patience and kindness. This is the essence of a big brother.
We all will miss his love, friendship, wit, humour and guidance. Our loss will leave a hole in our lives and in our hearts. He is at peace now, with my sister, father and those of our family that passed before us. He will remain with us, forever in our hearts.
Love you Bro,
Duane
Duane Doucette, October 29, 2019
