OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2025

Leona Legary

(née Lebeau)

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Health Centre on January 4, 2025 Mrs. Leona Legary passed away at the age of 71 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Ronald, her children Randy Legary and Debbie Clark; her grandchildren, Elijah and Christian Legary and Avi Kunka and a...

Jan 2, 2025

Stéphane Talbot

Stéphane Talbot, resident of St. Léon since childhood, passed away at his home on January 2, 2025 at the age of 42.

He was born on November 29, 1982 at Swan Lake Hospital.

Steph took over the family farm and was farming right to the end.  He spent numerous winters doing...

Dec 31, 2024

May Marie Vuignier

(nee Sheptycki)

1935 - 2024

It is with much sadness that the family of May Vuignier announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Portage District General Hospital, at the age of 89.

She is lovingly remembered by her seven children:  René (Wanda), Jeannette, Denise...

Dec 25, 2024

Aline Durand

(née Damphousse)

Aline Durand passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 25, 2024, at Foyer Notre-Dame at the age of 92 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Gilles (Angela) Durand and Lise Durand (René Dupuis); her grandchildren, David (Anika), Katherine, Sara (Patrick), Karianne (Daniel) and Janelle.  She is survived...

Dec 24, 2024

Henriette Joly

March 9, 1925 – December 24, 2024

Henriette, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024 at the St. Claude Pavillion at the age of 99 years.

She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Marceline Joly, her brother Henri Joly, her sister Marie-Thérèse (Emilien) Wilcott, her nephew Norbert (Sandra) Wilcott and...

Dec 17, 2024

Robert Vermiere

Robert, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024 at the Manitou Personal Care Home at the age of 87 years.

Robert was the first child of Edgar and Georgette Vermiere.  He was born on August 21, 1937 while his parents were living in Altamont. The family moved to Bruxelles in 1944, and then...

Dec 15, 2024

Gertrude Arnal

(née Préfontaine/Bougard)

Peacefully with family holding her tightly, Mom passed away into her Saviour’s loving arms on December 15th, 2024 at the age of 88.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Luc (Terry Lynn) Arnal, Jacqueline (Roland) Rasmussen, Charlotte (Rodney) McDonald, Yolande (Paul) Franzmann and Francine Gould; her grandchildren...

Dec 9, 2024

Connie Fay Tiessen

Connie Fay Tiessen, passed away peacefully at the age of 62 on December 9, 2024 near Winkler, Manitoba where she resided for the past approximately 10 years. Connie grew up in a farming family near Leamington, Ontario and graduated grade 12 from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener Ontario.  She discovered the Canadian Midwest as...

Dec 9, 2024

Aurele Badiou

Aurele Badiou passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at his residence in Ste. Anne at the age of 56 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, Pierre Badiou and Denise (née Cenerini); his sister Claudette (Bernard) Bosc; his brother Alain Badiou (Robin); his nephews Steven (Bridget), Dominic, Remy (Emma), Matthew,...

Dec 6, 2024

Real LaFrance

Real LaFrance, passed away on December 6, 2024 at his home in Winnipeg at the age of 76 years.

Cremation has taken place. A family service will be held at a late date.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 204-248-2201.  To view the...

Dec 4, 2024

Esther Arzu

(née DeVuyst)

September 27, 1940 – December 4, 2024

Esther Arzu passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday December 4, 2024 at Boundary Trails Health Centre at the age of 84 years.

She leaves to mourn her daughter Eileen Arzu; her...

Nov 26, 2024

Ernest Rheault

Ernest Rheault passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Foyer Notre-Dame at the age of 94 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 68 years, Juliette; his children, Robert (Donna), Norma (Murray) Valen, Julie, Jeannette Fouasse, Rosemarie, Michel, Yvonne (Marc) DeVuyst and Kim (Brian) Latimer; his grandchildren,...

Nov 26, 2024

Donald Bourrier

Peacefully at Boundary Trails Hospital, our dear husband and father Donald Bourrier passed away on November 26, 2024 at the age of 79 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife Muriel (née Bérard), daughters Lise (Marc Desrochers) and Gisèle (Anthony Battad) and his cherished granddaughters Ariel (Devon), Neiva (Matt), Katelyn...

Nov 23, 2024

Alfred Tulloch

Alfred James Tulloch lived a long and full life for which he felt most fortunate. He was a people person, gregarious, and interested in everyone he met. He made and kept friends from across this land and abroad and loved to regale tales of people and happenings of the places he had been. Even to...

Nov 15, 2024

James Leo Esquash (Uncle Jim)

“Kimewan Keesick” – Raining Skys

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of James Leo Esquash (Uncle Jim) on November 15, 2024 at his home in Swan Lake First Nation, Carberry, MB at the age of 79 years.

Jim leaves to cherish his memory, his brother...

Nov 4, 2024

Thérèse “Terry” Crampton

(née Olivièro)

Terry passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre on November 4, 2024, at the age of 73 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Rodney, her son Patrick (Caddie) Crampton, her daughter Tracy (Kyle) MacNair, her grandchildren, Wrenly, Josephine, Auden, Samuel and her siblings and...

Nov 3, 2024

Simone Déquier

Simone Déquier, née Robitaille, née le 8 octobre 1946, est décédée après une lutte courageuse contre le cancer de l'estomac, le 3 novembre 2024.

Elle était la quatrième enfant de Joseph et Élise (née Deleurme) Robitaille, née sur la ferme familiale à Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes.

Elle a commencé ses études dans la petite...

Nov 2, 2024

Lucille Bridgewater

(née Leblanc)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lucille Bridgewater (née Leblanc) on November 2, 2024 at the Foyer Notre-Dame at the age of 95 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved children, Raymond (Elaine), Norbert (Donna), Solange (George), Gilberte, Robert (Laurie), Lucie (Robert), Marcel,...

Oct 29, 2024

Nicole Ducharme

“Pa-ba-tay-sid gineu”  “eque”

Spotted Eagle Woman

Suddenly on October 29, 2024 our dear daughter and sister, Nicole Madeleine Joyce Ducharme left to the spirit world at the age of 46 years.

She is survived by her parents Corbett and Doreen Ducharme; her brothers Corbett Jr and Louie Ducharme. Her...

Oct 29, 2024

Wesley Wold

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Wesley Wold on October 29, 2024, at the age of 67 years, after a short battle with cancer.

He will be deeply missed by his daughter Jessica and her husband Brett Dobel, his daughter Freya and her fiancé Jacqueline and his...