Raymond De Koninck

Raymond De Koninck

Peacefully at the Tiger Hills Personal Care Home, in Treherne, MB on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Mr. Raymond De Koninck of Treherne, formally of St. Vital and Swan Lake, Manitoba passed away at the age of 84 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Evelyn (née Van Achte); three children:  George (Paulette) De Koninck, Shirley (Léo) Berard and their children, Eric (Melissa) Berard, Carla (Joel) Comte, Sylvie (Adam) Nixon, Naomi Berard (Don), Louise Berard, and son Wayne (Gisele) De Koninck and their son Cole; along with six great grandchildren:  Caleb and Leah Berard, Joshua and Hélène Comte, Fiona and Katherine Nixon.  He also leaves to mourn his sister Yvonne Van Damme as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Raymond was predeceased by his parents Victor and Maria De Koninck, sister Simone, brother Leon (Cecile) and brother-in-law Joe Van Damme.

Prayers will be held at Adam’s Funeral Home on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the St. John Berchman’s Roman Catholic Church in Holland, MB on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with eulogy prior to the service.  Video tribute and luncheon to follow at the Holland Hall and a family interment in the Swan Lake Parish Cemetery with Father John McKenzie officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Tiger Hills Health Centre, Box 130, Treherne, MB R0G 2V0 or to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, Box 119 Winkler, MB R6W 4A4.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.  www.afh.ca

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