Sam Etcheverry's funeral arrangements
September 1, 2009 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, Sept. 1st, 2009 - The Etcheverry family and the Montreal Alouettes announced today the details of the funeral arrangements for former Alouette player and head coach Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry.
The public is invited to pay a final tribute to Mr. Etcheverry on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, located in the Outremont borough of Montreal:
Mount Royal Commemorative Services Mount Royal Funeral Complex
1297, chemin de la Forêt
Montréal, QC
H2V 2P9
His funeral will take place on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. at Montreal's St. Patrick's Basilica. A certain amount of seats will be available to the public.
St. Patrick's Basilica
454, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest Montréal, QC H2Z 1A7
In lieu of flowers, the family asks to all those who wish to pay tribute to donate to one of the following organizations:
Le Garde-Manger Pour Tous
755, rue des Seigneurs
Montréal, QC
H3J 1Y2
Online : http://www.garde-manger.qc.ca
By phone : (514) 931-8830
The Etcheverry Memorial Fund at Bishop's University
By cheque, payable to :
Bishop's University Foundation,
2600, rue College
Sherbrooke, QC
J1M 1Z7
Online: http://www.ubishops.ca/alumni/donation.html
By phone, toll free: 1-866-822-5210
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