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Dubroy, Philip George (January 20, 1925-July 14, 2020) The family announces with much sorrow Phil’s passing at Extendicare Timmins on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at the age of 95. Predeceased by Victoria, his wife of 65 years. Philip is survived by his son George Dubroy (Linda) of Barrie, grandson Brett Dubroy (Michelle) of Sydney Australia, granddaughter Jennifer Forder (Matt) of Barrie , great -grandchildren Kaia & Nash Forder; by his daughter Dianne Cartier (Steven) of Chatham, granddaughter Crys Longo (Gino) of Lasalle, great-grand daughters Brooke, Veronna and Corabella Longo and grandson David Cartier of Calgary. Phil is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents George and Isabelle Dubroy, by his brothers Fred and Harold Dubroy, his sisters Kathleen Pelaccia and Gertrude Cantwell, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael and Anna Kolodziejski and his brother-in-law Edward Collins. Phil started working in the mining industry at an early age. He followed in his father’s footsteps working on the diamond drills for numerous drilling contractors. Starting in 1950, Phil held various positions at McIntyre Mines, Canadian Johns Manville, Abitibi Pulp and Paper, Don’s Welding and Texas Gulf’s Kidd Creek Mine operation. His forty-seven year working career in these various industries culminated in 1985 when he retired from Texas Gulf where he had been the Master Mechanic. The family would like to thank the staff of Extendicare for the excellent care Phil received in the last few months of his life. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society or the Timmins and District Hospital in Phil’s memory. Due to Covid 19 protocols, visitation must be by appointment only at the Lessard-Stephens Funeral Home at 21 Elm Street South, Timmins, Ontario on Sunday July 19, 2020. Please call George or Linda at 705-725-2438 or 705-498-0805 or email George at gdubroy@gmail.com to arrange a visitation appointment time. A private family funeral service will be held. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lessard Stephens Funeral Home.

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