Yvonne Rouire

(nee Laporte)

With broken hearts we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother, Yvonne Rouire, at the age of 93 years and 10 months.  Surrounded by her family, Mom passed away at the St. Claude Hospital on April 23, 2004.

Mom leaves to mourn her passing 5 sons:  Maurice (Angele), Albert (Jeanne), Jos (Francine), Raymond (Anita) and Roland (Pauline); 3 daughters: Alice (Florent) Labossiere, Yvonne (Roland) Dequier and Diane (Ron) Anaka; 1 son-in-law: Guy Lemieux; 35 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson.  She also leaves to mourn 3 sisters: Suzanne Augert, Germaine Roy and Marie Chanel; 1 brother: Chris (Lorraine) Laporte; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Ernest in 1978, her daughter Denise in infancy, daughter Georgette in 1982, great-grandaughter Katie in 1988, her father Louis Laporte in 1970 and her mother Germaine Laporte in 1962.

Mom was born June 7, 1910 in France.  Along with her parents, they ventured to Canada in 1911.  She married Ernest Rouire in 1933 and spent the majority of their married life in Haywood, Manitoba.

Mom possessed a great love for life.  She was always seen smiling and laughing with others and cherished time spent with family and friends.  She was always willing to help family members in any way she could.  Her family was extremely important to her and she meant everything to us.

Mom was a great wife and the best mom you could ask for.  She loved to cook for her family, she was a great baker and gardener but best of all, she was a wonderful knitter.  She spent many hours making slippers and scarves for all the children.  She also made beautiful afgans for each of her newborn grandchildren.  Till the very end Mom was a very giving person.  She was a great entertainer and loved to sit and talk about the old days.  Mom has been a great influence and role model for her children and grandchildren.  Throughout her life she had tremendous faith in the Lord.

Prayers will be held at the St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, in Haywood, Manitoba, on Monday April 26, 2004 at 7:30 p.m..  Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday April 27, 2004 at 2 p.m. preceded by viewing at 1 p.m. at the St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, in Haywood, Manitoba, with Father Jean-Jacques Serceau officiating.  Interment to follow in the Haywood Parish Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the St. Claude Health District, Box 400, St. Claude, MB  R0G 1Z0.

The family sends a special thank you to Dr. Viens and all the nursing staff, old and new, to the homecare workers and the St. Claude Hospital for the excellent care they gave our mother.

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

I pray when risen from the dead,
I may in glory stand
Perhaps a crown upon my head,
But four needles in my hand.
I never learned to sing or play,
So let no harp be mine,
From childhood to my dying day
Plain knitting's been my line.
And so, accustomed to the end,
In plying useful stitches
I'll be content, if given to knit,
The little angel's britches.