Denis Fillion
 
Born(1948-06-26)June 26, 1948
DiedFebruary 27, 2016(2016-02-27) (aged 67)
Team
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Member Association Manitoba
Brier appearances1: (1995)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1995)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Brandon
Representing  Manitoba
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place 1995 Halifax

Denis Fillion (June 26, 1948 – February 27, 2016) was a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He was a 1995 World Men's champion[1] and a 1995 Labatt Brier champion.

Awards

Personal life

Fillion grew up in Elie, Manitoba. His family moved to Gilbert Plains, Manitoba in 1967. He was married to Trudy Murray-Thomson, and lived in Winnipeg with her and their two children. He worked for Harvey's and as a car salesman. Fillion also played hockey, and was the goaltender for the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 1967. He was also an avid golfer and coached his son's provincial champion baseball team.

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1994–95 Kerry BurtnykJeff RyanRob MeakinKeith FentonDenis FillionBrier 1995 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1995 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. Denis Fillion on the World Curling Federation database
  2. "1995 Kerry Burtnyk Team - Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame".
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