Kenscoff bids farewell to its mayor Jean Massillon
Thousands attended the funeral of the late Kenscoff mayor, who died on October 9, 2026.
Thousands of people attended the funeral of Kenscoff mayor Jean Massillon on Sunday, October 25, 2026, according to Le Nouvelliste. Massillon, who died on October 9, 2026, was honored in a ceremony marked by a brass band and an assembly dressed in black and white. His coffin, draped in the national colors, rested near a tribute poster reading 'to our brother and comrade,' adorned with flowers. Visibly moved, Marie Guerda Desilus, a member of the Kenscoff municipal commission, paid tribute to Massillon, describing him as much more than a colleague. 'Your departure touches us not only as a colleague, but also as...,' she said, according to the outlet. The report comes as Kenscoff continues to face significant insecurity. Le Nouvelliste has reported that police operations against gangs are ongoing in the commune, that the animal welfare organization Fondation Quatre Pattes suspended its activities in Kenscoff due to insecurity, and has warned that tolerating impunity could lead to further massacres. The circumstances of the mayor's death were not detailed in the available excerpts.