Albert Ronceray

Albert Ronceray

1917 - 2008

It is with great sadness that the family of Albert Ronceray announce his peaceful passing at Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the age of 91.

Albert was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba on July 20, 1917, and married Virginie Chanel in 1943. Together, they owned and operated the Somerset Hotel for over 40 years. Albert was active on the community town council, a member of Knights of Columbus, the Seed Growers of Manitoba and a life long member of the Manitoba Hotel Association. Albert loved the land and with his family farmed in the Somerset area for many years. He enjoyed traveling, working and spending many winters in Arizona.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Diane (Lawrence) Zimmer, Georges (Linda) Ronceray and Sylvia Oosterveen; grandchildren:  Julia Oosterveen, Cheryl (Brian) Broszeit, Kevin (Kirstin) Zimmer and Chantal (Toby) Barter, Daniel (Christine) Ronceray, and Cherylyne Ronceray; great-grandchildren: Tylo Broszeit and Eric Zimmer; in-laws: Julie (André) Mabon, Beatrice Chanel, Guy (Rolande) Chanel, Rolande (Albert) Bazin, Alixe Bosc; and step-sisters Carmen (Stanley) Kolt and Dolores Lavoie.

Albert was predeceased by his first wife, Virginie in 1981 and by his second wife, Berthe (Brouzes, Monchalin) Ronceray in 1995. He was also predeceased by his parents Pierre in 1955 and Marie in 1933, his step-mother Isabelle (Lavoie) Ronceray, his sister Marie (Charles) Jamault and brother Paul (Yvonne) Ronceray; and by brothers-in-law:  Joseph and Antoine Chanel.

Prayers will be said at Adam’s Funeral Home on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Viewing, eulogy and a video tribute to commemorate his life will be held prior to the Service.  Funeral mass will be celebrated in Notre Dame de la Nativité Church in Somerset, Manitoba on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 10:30 am with Father Gabriel Levesque officiating. Interment will follow in the Somerset Parish Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Zimmer, Daniel Ronceray, Marc Chanel, Gilbert Chanel, André Bosc and Paul Bosc.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Albert’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

When I must leave you for a little while,

Please do not grieve and shed wild tears,

And hug your sorrow to you through the years,

But start out bravely with a gallant smile;

And for my sake and in my name,

Live on and do all things the same,

Feed not your loneliness on empty days,

But fill each waking hour in useful ways,

Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer,

And I, in turn will comfort you and hold you near;

And never be afraid to die,

For I am waiting for you in the sky!

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca