Gilberte Picton

Peacefully at the Lorne Memorial Hospital in Swan Lake, Manitoba on Tuesday May 10, 2005, Mrs. Gilberte Picton of St. Léon, Manitoba passed away at the age of 72 years.

She leaves to mourn her beloved husband Edmond Picton of St. Léon; six children:  Henri (Nancy), Paul (Tammie), Suzanne (Keith) Wallcraft, Thérèse (Chris) Buick, Marc (Tracy), Diane (Charles) Martel; 13 grandchildren:  Stéphanie, Allison (John), Jake (Megan), Brian, Courtney, Paula (Robin), Allan, Sam, Anthony, Christian, Sylvain, Colin and Vincent; two great-grandchildren:  Isaac and Audrey.  She also leaves to mourn three sisters:  Antonia (Benoit) Gagne, Irène Massinon and Jeannine (Roger) Touzin, and numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.  She was predeceased by her mother Esther in 1978, her father Maurice in 1993, and by one brother Victor in 1993 (Marie-Ange in 1994).

With respect for Gilberte's wishes, cremation has taken place.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the St. Léon Roman Catholic Church on Saturday May 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. with Father Célestin Malengu Mubaya officiating. Interment to follow in the St. Léon Parish Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Lorne Memorial Hospital, Box 40, Swan Lake, MB  R0G 2S0.

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