Emile Robidoux

Joseph Robidoux

Peacefully on March 7, 2002 after a lengthy illness with emphysema, Emile passed away at the age of 71 years.

Emile was born on March 30, 1930.  In June of 1957 he married Fernande Piché of Fannystelle.  Together they raised their three boys on his family farm in Haywood.  Emile was a friendly man enjoyed and loved by all.  He had a great compassion for his farm and his community.  As a young man he enjoyed sports, especially hockey, baseball and broomball.  Later in life he enjoyed card games and treasured the times he spent playing blitz with his family and friends.

Emile was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Eugenie Robidoux, by one brother Henri, and one sister-in-law Diane.  He leaves to mourn his loving wife Fernande, sons René (Rachel) of St. Malo, MB, Rhéal (Judith) and children Brian, Stéphane, Reg, Jocelyne and Joël of Haywood and Norbert of Toad River, B.C.  Also surviving is his brother Jos (Annette), sister in law Cecile, sister Yvette (Roland) Jolicoeur and brother Denis, his brother and sister-in-laws and many nephews and nieces.

Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Denis Parish Church in Haywood on Tuesday March 12, 2002.  Prayers at 1:30 p.m., Mass at 2 p.m. followed by Cremation.  Interment in the Parish Cemetery at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, friends or family may send memorial donations to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, MB  R3A 1P6.

Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.