Cécile Grenier (née Thévenot)

Cécile Grenier passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Notre-Dame Health Centre at the age of 82 years.

She will be forever loved by her children, Denise and Martin (Dolores), her grandchildren Mélanie (Jean), Josée (Bryce), Isabelle (Kevin), Justin (Chloé), Janik and Taya (James), and her great-grandchildren Katharina, Noah, Emmett and Sophie. She also leaves to mourn her siblings and in-laws, Ruth Thévenot, Adrien Thévenot, Shirley Thévenot, Mary Thévenot, Maurice (Ilene)Thévenot, Romeo (Ellen) Thévenot, Sr. Juliette Thévenot sgm, Eva Dansereau, Noëline Thévenot, Eileen Grenier, Noreen Grenier, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Cécile was predeceased by her husband Antoine, her parents Paul and Yvonne (Girouard) Thévenot, her parents-in-law Alcide and Berthe (Labossière) Grenier, her siblings and in-laws Raymond Thévenot, Yvonne and Nelson Lemieux, Doreen Thévenot, Pauline Thévenot, Roger Thévenot, Jerome Thévenot, Paul Thévenot, Most Rev. Albert Thévenot M. Afr., Hervé Dansereau, Lorraine (Adrien) Lesage, Célestin Grenier, and Paul Grenier.

Cécile was born April 30,1943 at St. Boniface Hospital, becoming the 10th of 12 children. She grew up in Somerset having many wonderful memories with her large family. On June 5, 1965 she married the love of her life Tony Grenier. Together they raised two children, Denise and Martin, on a farm outside of Notre Dame de Lourdes. Cécile served many roles in her community including minor hockey manager, 4-H Leader, fille d’Isabelle, secretary of the Agricultural Society and Mountain Industries (Aspen Winds) board member. She also worked in Recreation at the Notre Dame Foyer for numerous years where she held fond memories. Cécile enjoyed many pastimes including sewing, baking, gardening, card games, crafts (in most recent years button jewelry) and watching curling and game shows. Above all else, Cécile’s greatest passion was being with her family. She especially loved being a Mémère to her six grandchildren and her four great grandchildren. Whether it was having a tea party, watching a hockey game or playing cards, Mémère always had time for her greatest joys. She left a lasting impression to all those she met and will be greatly missed.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church. Eulogy will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Father D.J. Vu officiating. The Service will be Live Streamed at www.afh.ca.

Memorial donations can be made to Centre de Santé Notre-Dame: Foyer Box 190 Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB R0G 1M0.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 204-248-2201. To view the service and leave condolences, please visit www.afh.ca