Jeanne Rouire

Jeanne Rouire

(née Bernard)

Jeanne Marie Laurence Rouire (nee Bernard) passed away peacefully at the age of 73 years on February 21, 2016 at the St. Claude Health Centre.

She leaves to her three children Gérald (Anneke) Rouire, René (Sharon) Rouire, Denise (Chad) Laing and daughter-in-law Cathy Rouire; seven granddaughters Jeannette, Mariah, Mikayla, Julianna, Melanie, Claire and Nicole and one grandson Scott.

She also leaves to mourn her siblings: Gertrude (Henri) Lambert, Suzanne Hargin, Monique (Wayne) Lambert, Denis Bernard, Lucille Smith and Giselle (Jacques) Ricard; and in-laws Maurice Rouire, Joseph (Francine) Rouire, Alice Labossiere, Raymond (Anita) Rouire, Yvonne (Roland) Dequier, Roland (Pauline) Rouire and Diane (Ron) Anaka as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Eugène and Odile (née Muller) Bernard, her husband Albert in 2016, her son Rhéal in 2007, brother Gilles Bernard, in laws: Ernest and Yvonne Rouire, Denise Rouire at infancy, Georgette & Guy Lemieux, Angèle Rouire, Florent Labossiere, Marie Bernard and Greg Smith.

Jeanne was born December 17, 1942 in Treherne, MB, the eldest child of Eugène and Odile Bernard. Jeanne married Albert on September 22, 1962 and from there, they started a dairy and grain farm in Haywood. Mom worked very hard on the farm while raising her children. Grandmère cherished her grandchildren who brought joy and happiness into her life. Mom had a passion for sewing, knitting, quilting, canning, baking and gardening. Her famous cream puffs and puff pastry were family favourites they looked forward to every Christmas. Jeanne was well known as the seamstress in town. She could make and fix anything, from baby quilts to wedding dresses. Jeanne was also a 4-H leader for 29 years, where she enjoyed sharing her talent for sewing and cooking with young 4-Hers. She was an active member of the Quilter’s Guild and created many beautiful and unique pieces of art to gift to family and friends. Her sewing skills were also used to make dresses to send to orphanages throughout Africa, and Angel Dresses for stillborn babies. Her warm and generous character will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Viens & staff at the St. Claude Health Centre and Dr. Woelk at Boundary Trails Hospital.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or to St. Claude Health Centre Box 400 St. Claude, MB R0G 1Z0.

Funeral services in honour of Jeanne and Albert will be held at the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Memorial service at 1:15pm, Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. followed by interment in the Parish Cemetery with Father Roger Bazin officiating.

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