Claire Marcotte

Claire Marcotte

(nee Prefontaine)

Peacefully at Repos Jolys in St. Pierre, Manitoba on Thursday, October 22, 2015, Mrs. Claire Marcotte of St. Pierre, Manitoba passed away at the age of 72 years.

Claire leaves to mourn her passing five sisters, Béatrice (Eugène) Ritchot, Rachelle Ouellet, Janine (Kevin) Leroux, Gisèle (Jean-Guy) Turenne and Irène McLean; four brothers, Marc (Eva), Luc (Ida), Jean and Léo (Jocelyne); one brother-in-law Gil Laurencelle; the Marcotte family and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Donald Marcotte; her parents Victor Prefontaine and Eveline (née Lambert); one sister Monique Prefontaine; one brother-in-law Harold McLean; and by four nephews, Todd Milne, Jack Leroux, Maxim Wotherspoon and Régis Prefontaine.

Claire was born in St. Pierre-Jolys, January 24,1943. She and her husband Don lived in Ontario where she worked as an x-ray and u/s technician. Forced into early retirement due to sight and hearing impairment, she returned to Manitoba. Claire soon became involved with the Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association where she volunteered many hours. She valued her friends and cherished her family.

Funeral services will be held in the St. Pierre Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Eulogy and video tribute at 10:30 am followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00 am with Father Patrice Kasonga officiating. Interment will take place after Mass at the St. Pierre Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, 825 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB  R3A 1M5.

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