LEROUX, Paul Gregory

May 26, 1956 - Apr 07, 2021

Paul passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the age of 64, following a long and valiant battle with Inclusion Body Myositis. Born May 26,1956 in Montreal, Quebec, Paul was the son of James J. and Muriel Leroux (Cassidy). He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Maureen and his brother Jim. He is survived by Michael, Patricia, Keith (Marian), Kevin (Arlene), Philip, and John (Josie). He is tenderly remembered and missed by Alexander Henryk Wisniowski, his loving husband of nearly 40 years, whom he legally married in 2005.
Paul worked as a French-English translator for the Federal Government in Ottawa from 1981 to 2014. In September 2012, he received the CEO award from the Translation Bureau, and in December of that same year, he received the Queen’s Diamond and Jubilee Medal.
Paul had a remarkable love and talent for writing. He was a prolific writer and translator of poetry, essays, and articles in several languages. He has had several short stories published in various anthologies.
A very special thank you to the staff at Extendicare Medex who tended to Paul through his three plus years there and especially during his last weeks.

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16 Comments

  1. Michael P. Leroux August 7, 2022 at 3:00 pm - Reply

    Glenda!!

    So nice to hear from you. Thanks for your condolences. Feel free to drop me a line as and when time permits

  2. Glenda Lander Horner July 27, 2022 at 7:12 pm - Reply

    Dear Mike,

    So sorry to hear of your sad loss.

    Glenda

  3. Mike Laframboise OK President/BBO 202O-2021 April 17, 2021 at 10:30 pm - Reply

    Dear Alex;

    It is with great sadness that the Ottawa Knights have learnt of the passing of your long time loving partner, Paul Gregory Leroux.

    On behalf of the club, please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. You and Paul have been supporters of our organization for many years. Please remember the wonderful memories you both shared over the years and may these memories bring you peace.

    In Leather Brotherhood and Sisterhood

    The Ottawa Knights

  4. Cavell Townley April 16, 2021 at 1:52 pm - Reply

    I had the pleasure of meeting up with Paul during my time as a volunteer with Extendicare Medex. He embraced the community as did they him. I am sure that he will be sorely missed for his insight and quiet wisdom. My thoughts are with Alex during this sad time.

  5. Dolores Dudley April 16, 2021 at 7:30 am - Reply

    I miss you, my dear friend. ❤️

  6. Jean Curtis April 14, 2021 at 11:24 pm - Reply

    Paul will always be remembered by me for his way with words in his poems (sonnets) and writings.

    I will miss him when I get back to Medex.

  7. Jean plamondon April 14, 2021 at 7:48 pm - Reply

    I knew Paul, he was a wonderful man and a great conversationalist. He was very knowledgeable about world literature and you could feel is passion when he spoke on the subject. I wish to offer my sympathies to his friends and family, especially to Alex.

  8. Dave Rhodes April 14, 2021 at 6:38 pm - Reply

    Love you Alex. This has to be difficult for you. I know you cared for Paul the best anyone could.

  9. Christina Spencer April 14, 2021 at 5:46 pm - Reply

    It was such a sheer joy to read Paul’s columns when he graciously wrote for us at the Ottawa Citizen. He conveyed such a lovely sense of optimism and belief in a better world. Condolences to all.

  10. David Martin April 14, 2021 at 5:05 pm - Reply

    So sorry for your loss, Alex. Paul inspired me so much over the years with his creativity and zest for life. Thank you, Paul. I will remember you forever.

  11. David Martin April 14, 2021 at 5:05 pm - Reply

    So sorry for your loss, Alex. Paul inspired me so much over the years with his creativity and zest for life. Thank you, Paul. I will remember you forever.

  12. Alex Wisniowski April 14, 2021 at 2:32 pm - Reply

    He was the love of my life. His poetry and short stories reached far and wide. He touched many with his words. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten

  13. Caroline April 13, 2021 at 10:08 pm - Reply

    I’ll miss you Paul!

  14. Jean-Claude Allen April 13, 2021 at 5:56 pm - Reply

    So sorry Alex. Paul will be missed.

    I will never forget Paul for his smile and his poems

    May he rest in Peace

  15. Helene Petitclerc April 13, 2021 at 3:38 pm - Reply

    So sorry for your loss Alex and family. Paul was a great guy and an inspiration. He will be missed. I will never forget him. May he finally rest in peace.

  16. André Racicot April 13, 2021 at 3:26 pm - Reply

    We will miss you, Paul.

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Michael P. Leroux

Glenda!! So nice to hear from you. Thanks for your condolences. Feel free to drop me a line as and when time permits

Glenda Lander Horner

Dear Mike, So sorry to hear of your sad loss. Glenda

Mike Laframboise OK President/BBO 202O-2021

Dear Alex; It is with great sadness that the Ottawa Knights have learnt of the passing of your long time loving partner, Paul Gregory Leroux. On behalf of the club, please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. You and Paul have been supporters of our organization for many years. Please remember the wonderful memories you both shared over the years and may these memories bring you peace. In Leather Brotherhood and Sisterhood The Ottawa Knights

Cavell Townley

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Paul during my time as a volunteer with Extendicare Medex. He embraced the community as did they him. I am sure that he will be sorely missed for his insight and quiet wisdom. My thoughts are with Alex during this sad time.

Dolores Dudley

I miss you, my dear friend. ❤️

Jean Curtis

Paul will always be remembered by me for his way with words in his poems (sonnets) and writings. I will miss him when I get back to Medex.

Jean plamondon

I knew Paul, he was a wonderful man and a great conversationalist. He was very knowledgeable about world literature and you could feel is passion when he spoke on the subject. I wish to offer my sympathies to his friends and family, especially to Alex.

Dave Rhodes

Love you Alex. This has to be difficult for you. I know you cared for Paul the best anyone could.

Christina Spencer

It was such a sheer joy to read Paul's columns when he graciously wrote for us at the Ottawa Citizen. He conveyed such a lovely sense of optimism and belief in a better world. Condolences to all.

David Martin

So sorry for your loss, Alex. Paul inspired me so much over the years with his creativity and zest for life. Thank you, Paul. I will remember you forever.

David Martin

So sorry for your loss, Alex. Paul inspired me so much over the years with his creativity and zest for life. Thank you, Paul. I will remember you forever.

Alex Wisniowski

He was the love of my life. His poetry and short stories reached far and wide. He touched many with his words. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten

Caroline

I'll miss you Paul!

Jean-Claude Allen

So sorry Alex. Paul will be missed. I will never forget Paul for his smile and his poems May he rest in Peace

Helene Petitclerc

So sorry for your loss Alex and family. Paul was a great guy and an inspiration. He will be missed. I will never forget him. May he finally rest in peace.

André Racicot

We will miss you, Paul.

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