Obituary of Maurice Royal Ambeault

Maurice Royal Ambeault, 70, at his home, March 8, 2026, in London, Ontario [born in Sault St. Marie area]. Survived by his second equal partner-in-life Donald D'Haene, by his first equal partner-in-life Melody Tagani, and his & Donald's two fur babies Lily Bae & Benjamin Buff (predeceased by fur babies Garfield, Max, Kylikins, Bach-Pierre, Maxine, Milo). Predeceased by his beloved parents Roy (2012) & Cecile (St. Jules, 2015) Ambeault, sister Elaine Ambeault (2010). Survived by

brothers Paul Ambeault (Linda), Doug Craig (Francine) sisters Sharron Willcox (Steve), Christine Harvey-Blenkinsop (Jack). Beloved by many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Maurice had a life-long long dedication to promoting, encouraging and supporting persons with disabilities. Maurice had been executive Director of New Frontiers Support Services for more than two decades, retiring in 2018.

A personal note from Donald:

I am broken-hearted.

29 years together only 1 day apart in all that time

I still didn't get to say good-bye

to tell Maurice how much I loved him.

Maurice was a tower of strength, personality, humour, character, smarts, loyalty and love

You are an angel now ...so beautiful as you were on earth.

Thanks for your love and kindness and especially for appreciating my and Melody's extraordinary, oh so original partner in life.

I told his parents all those years ago, you were the two angels who adopted this precious soul, then Melody, then me.

We are trying to imagine life without Maurice.  

Thank god you left me your LillyBae. She, Melody, me and our Benjamin Buff - your 4 amigos miss you so.

A private celebration will take place later this year.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an organization that helps displaced souls in our community, animal shelters or to New Frontiers Support Services, 100 – 557 Southdale Road East, London, Ontario N6E 1A2.