Trot Insider has learned that Standardbred horseman Marcel Gladu passed away on July 4 in Brossard, Que. at the age of 73.
Marcel is the son of the late Albert Gladu and the late Irene Massé, and brother of the late Rollande (late Jacques Bergeron).
Marcel is survived by his wife, Yvette Dubé; his two children, Martin and Dominic, their spouses, Karine Beauchamp and Annie Tellier; his grandchildren, Émily and Charlotte, William and Juliette; his sister, Claire (Fernand Perreault); his brother, Gaétan (Roger Grenon), as well as several relatives and friends.
A visitation and funeral have been planned for Saturday, July 21 at Yves Legare Complexes Funeraires (Complexe Rive-Sud - Longueuil - 2750, boul. Marie-Victorin Est - Longueuil - J4G 1P5 – 514-595-1500). Visitation will take place from 1 – 4 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m.
The family wishes to thank the staff of the Oncology and Hematology Clinic of the Charles-LeMoyne Hospital and nurse Lisanne Poirier for their support and care.
Donations in memory of Marcel Gladu to the Charles-LeMoyne Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
For complete information, and to view Marcel’s obituary in French, please click here.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Marcel Gladu.
Domenic and Family,
Domenic and Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. We will always remember your father as a truly lovely gentleman. Soft spoken with a kind word and warm hello to everyone he encountered.
Howard & Lynda Portelance
À Dominic, et famille : Je
À Dominic, et famille :
Je suis désolé d'apprendre le décès de votre père, Marcel. Un homme gentil et sincère que j'aimais bien et que je respectais. Nos plus sincères condoléances vous accompagnent et que Marcel repose en paix.
Sincèrement,
Richard Lareau
When I moved to Montreal as a
When I moved to Montreal as a teenager, I couldn't speak any French, and my first real job was in a stable that knew no English.
Every Saturday this French gentleman and his son would come to the barn and jog horses.
I would get to the barn early every Saturday and get all my stalls done and have all the horses I took care of ready to jog early.
That kid grew to be one of my best friends and his dad like a second father. Marcel would take us out to lunch and Dominic and I would hang out and go to the movies. They started to learn English and I stumbled through french.
No matter where I was or what I was doing Marcel would always call and act so proud if I did something newsworthy.
As I moved away Montreal to Ontario I often thought of Marcel and Dominic and spoke to them Frequently.
I was sad to learn he had fallen ill, and heart broken to hear of his passing.
I spoke to him just a few weeks ago and said he should visit and we would go to lunch and catch up. Sadly we ran out of time.
I'm old enough now that unfortunately I get to see many of the people who played major roles in my life pass on, or fade away.
although we all experience this, I fear with each passing a little bit of me goes with them. But possibly a little bit of them stays with me?
I'll miss Marcel, and our chats. He was good man with a huge heart.
To Dominic, Martin and Yvette, I'm truly sorry for your loss.
I suspect if all goes well, Marcel and I will have that lunch one day.
Repose en paix.
Anthony MacDonald
When I moved to Montreal as a
When I moved to Montreal as a teenager, I couldn't speak any French, and my first real job was in a stable that knew no English.
Every Saturday this French gentleman and his son would come to the barn and jog horses.
I would get to the barn early every Saturday and get all my stalls done and have all the horses I took care of ready to jog early.
That kid grew to be one of my best friends and his dad like a second father. Marcel would take us out to lunch and Dominic and I would hang out and go to the movies. They started to learn English and I stumbled through french.
No matter where I was or what I was doing Marcel would always call and act so proud if I did something newsworthy.
As I moved away Montreal to Ontario I often thought of Marcel and Dominic and spoke to them Frequently.
I was sad to learn he had fallen ill, and heart broken to hear of his passing.
I spoke to him just a few weeks ago and said he should visit and we would go to lunch and catch up. Sadly we ran out of time.
I'm old enough now that unfortunately I get to see many of the people who played major roles in my life pass on, or fade away.
although we all experience this, I fear with each passing a little bit of me goes with them. But possibly a little bit of them stays with me?
I'll miss Marcel, and our chats. He was good man with a huge heart.
To Dominic, Martin and Yvette, I'm truly sorry for your loss.
I suspect if all goes well, Marcel and I will have that lunch one day.
Repose en paix.
Dom and family. So sorry to
Dom and family. So sorry to hear of Marcels passing. A great gentleman.