Lucie Grenier

Lucie Grenier

(née Gevaert)

Peacefully at the Lorne Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mrs. Lucie Grenier of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 70 years.

She leaves to mourn her beloved husband Donald; four sons Maurice (Corinna), Alain (Michelle), Gilles (Ginette) and Gilbert Grenier; 10 grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Haylee, Eric, Valérie, Christine, Jérémie, Nolan, Jaxson, Kelly and Connor; three sisters, Lorraine Normandeau, Marielle (Ron) Bosak and Alice Weeks. Lucie also leaves to mourn Donald’s family, Denise (Romeo) Lesage, Etienne (Doreen) Grenier, Lorette (George) Henderson, Richard (Linda) Grenier, Sr. Edith Grenier and Remi (Danna) Grenier; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Lucie was predeceased by her parents Henri Gevaert and Blanche (née Chabbert); two brothers-in-law Albert Normandeau and Bob Weeks; Donald’s parents, Edmond Grenier and Antoinette (née Labossière); and by two sisters-in-law, Simone Grenier and Evelyne (Hubert) Robitaille.

Lucie was born September 23, 1945 and raised on the farm near Somerset. She attended the Richard School where her love of music and education was nurtured. After graduating from Somerset Collegiate she continued her education by obtaining her teachers certificate and taught in Notre Dame and Treherne.

Lucie married the love of her life, Donald, on August 6, 1966. They began their married life together in Treherne where they soon started their family. In 1970,they purchased the farm near Somerset where they raised their family. Even with a hectic farming lifestyle and Donald working carpentry, her dedication to her family was evident through her countless hours spent at rinks, Sunday beach outings, camping trips, holidays and numerous family gatherings.

As her children ventured out onto their own, Donald and Lucie more frequently enjoyed leisure time traveling and camping with friends and family. In 1999, together they designed and built their new home in Somerset where home-made meals, card games, boisterous conversations and laughter could always be found. Attending her grandchildren’s activities such as hockey, music festivals, baseball games and school performances, provided her with great pride and joy. Lucie was actively involved in the community where she spent countless hours volunteering in many organizations such as: Filles d’Isabelle; Comité culturel de Somerset; Somerset History book to name a few.  She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all health care professionals that provided amazing care and support to Lucie through the years.

Family prayers will be held at Adam’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Notre Dame de la Nativité Church in Somerset, MB on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Prayers, eulogy and video tribute at 1:30 pm followed by Funeral Mass at 2 pm with Father Armand Le Gal officiating. A Family interment will take place after Mass at the Somerset Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Manitoba Arthritis Society or to the Lorne Memorial Hospital (Palliative Care), Box 40, Swan Lake, MB R0G 2S0.

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