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After Philippe’s death, friend and company corporal, Cpl Jules Sirois began corresponding with his widow Thérèse. They eventually fell in love and married the year after Jules returned to Canada, following the war. Together they had a daughter, Lise and a son, Daniel. Jules Sirois died on June 17, 2005 at the age of 86 and Thérèse Bernier Donati Sirois died on June 16, 2018 at the age of 97.
André became a Mechanical Engineer, his education paid for through the orphans’ legislation of Veterans Affairs Canada. He retired in 2001 from an executive position at Canada Post. Réal served in the Canadian Forces and retired with the rank of Master Warrant Officer after 33 years of service.
The 1939-1945 Star, The France and Germany Star, The Defence Medal,
The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, The 1939-1945 Medal.
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Photo of Philippe Donati
Photo of Philippe taken In Scotland on January 24th, six months before his death. Philippe Donati was born on October 25th, 1919. He married Therese Bernier on July 12th 1941. His first son, André was born on Sep, 20 1942. Philippe left for Europe in September of 1943, two months before the birth of his second son, Réal. In fact, he never met his second son, as he died in Normandy, on July 21th, 1944. -
Photo of the Donati Family
This photo is of Phillipe's wife, Therese, and his two sons, André and Réal. The photo was taken in the summer of 1944. -
Grave marker
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Grave marker
Gravestone of Philippe Donati at Canadian War Cemetery of Bretteville-sur_Laize, Normandy
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Private Philippe Donati
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Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
Digital gallery of
Private Philippe Donati
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 292 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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