The family announces with sorrow his death in St Catharines, on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at the age of 38 years. Son of Pierre Malette and Lise (née Gervais) Malette of Sturgeon Falls. Loving father of Jennifer, Marie-France, Patrick and Pierre “Balou”. Also survived by his brother Michel and by his grandfather, Maurice Gervais of Sturgeon Falls. Raymond was a fighter right to the end. The family will receive friends at the Théorêt Bourgeois Funeral Home, Sturgeon Falls, Wednesday January 23, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11 am, at the Funeral Home. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of choice would be appreciated. (cheques only).