Lise Chappellaz
d. July 19, 2014
Lise Chappellaz
Peacefully after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side, Lise Chappellaz of St. Claude, Man passed away at the St. Claude Pavilion on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 61 years.
Lise was born in St. Claude, Manitoba on December 19, 1952. She attended school in St. Claude and continued to get her teacher’s degree at the University of Manitoba. She taught school in Haywood, St. Jean Baptiste and St. Leon. In 1977 she was diagnosed with MS and was forced to leave the career and passion she loved. In 1989, she entered Tache Nursing Home, then to the St. Claude Pavilion which became her home. She loved the people and staff that cared for her. During her life she loved teaching, travelling to Hawaii, Mexico and other exciting places. She enjoyed hobbies, reading, watching TV, spending time with her family and friends especially with her niece. Lise was determined, hard working, compassionate, she never complained, had a positive attitude and loved to laugh.
She leaves to mourn her passing two brothers, Michel (Trudy) Chappellaz and Gilles (Dawn) Chappellaz; one niece Dana Chappellaz (Dave Fox); three aunts, Irène Dacquay, Rose Bruneau and Marie-Louise Bruneau; and numerous relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Léon Chappellaz and Blanche (née Bruneau).
Prayers will be held at Adam’s Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. with Father Jean-Hubert Collet and Mgr. Roger Bazin officiating. Family Interment to follow in the Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Claude Pavilion or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and staff of the St. Claude Pavilion and hospital for their care, compassion and love that they have extended to Lise over the last 25 years.
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