Lacoursiere, Claude Bertrand – Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Welland General Hospital on March 1st, 2019 at the age of 69. Loving father to Charles and Andre. Survived by brothers and sisters and their families and also Claude’s friends. Predeceased by his wife Cecile (2008), Parents Charles (1994), Alice (1981) and sister Henriette (2017). In keeping with Claude’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive relatives and friends at H.L Cudney Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Welland Ontario on Saturday March 9, 2019 from 10 a.m to 11 a.m with a service to follow in the Cudney Chapel at 11a.m. Rite of Committal in Holy Cross Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences available at www.cudneyfuneralhome.com .