OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2025

Alice Fleury

Alice Fleury passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025 at Seven Oaks Hospital at the age of 80 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 55 years, Raymond; her children Cindy (Andrew) Goertzen and Paul (Janis) Fleury; her granddaughters Ava and Kendra. She also leaves her sister Leonne (Jules) Normandeau,...

Feb 9, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Gates

(nee Leishman)

April 24, 1929 – February 9, 2025

Peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 while surrounded by loved ones, Betty passed away at the age of 95 at the Tiger Hills Manor. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many.

She was predeceased by...

Feb 4, 2025

Henri Comte

Peacefully at the Foyer Notre-Dame on February 4, 2025, Henri Comte passed away at the age of 83 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marie-Anne Comte (née Sarrasin) and his children, Fernand (Cécile Vuignier) Comte, Carole (Stephen) Hay, Henriette (André) Badiou, Réal (Belinda) Comte, Jeanne (Martial) Audet and Liette Comte;...

Feb 1, 2025

Thérèse Gobin

Peacefully on February 1, 2025 Ms. Thérèse Gobin, formally of St. Claude passed away at the age of 95 years.

She leaves to mourn her passing her brother Aimé Gobin and very close cousins, René, Raymond (Marie-Blanche), Irène, Marie, Claudine (Raymond) and Sylvia (Gilbert) as well as numerous relatives and friends. She was...

Jan 30, 2025

Georgette Théroux

(née Bernard)

Georgette Théroux passed away peacefully at the St. Claude Health Centre on January 30, 2025 at the age of 84 years.

She is survived by her sons, Ronald (Dale) Théroux and Michel (Evelyn) Théroux, her grandchildren, Vanessa, Tyler (Retaj), Wesley (Aurora), Corey as well as by her brothers, René...

Jan 25, 2025

Bradley Gordon Simpson

Bradley, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer surrounded by his family, on January 25, 2025 at the age of 44 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Gordon and Audrey Simpson (nee Garrett), his sisters Carly (Daniel) Préjet and Linda (Dave) Orchard, his nieces and nephews, Michel, Ella,...

Jan 25, 2025

Charles Henri Dedieu

December 16, 1935 – January 25, 2025

Charles passed away at the Notre Dame Foyer peacefully on January 25, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

He was born to Pierre† Dedieu and Angèle† (née Picton) at the family farm in Haywood, Manitoba on December 16, 1935, one of twelve...

Jan 23, 2025

Belinda Kotschorek

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Belinda Kotschorek on January 23, 2025 with her sister and niece by her side after a lengthy, brave and courageous second battle with cancer. She is survived by her sister Gail, cherished niece Breanne, brother-in-law Brian and brother Don & family.

Belinda...

Jan 23, 2025

Roger Payette

Roger Payette, passed away peacefully at the Notre-Dame Health Centre on January 23, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

Roger is survived by his siblings, Yvette Labossiere, Edith Rondeau, Lucille Labossiere-Bessette, Paul Payette and Jean (Linda) Payette; and sister-in-law Rose Marie Payette, as well as his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and...

Jan 18, 2025

Lynn Elder

(née Cabernel)

Our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Riverview Health Centre at the age of 57 years.

She will be loving remembered by her husband Darrell, her two daughters Alundra (Matt) Foderaro and Natasha Elder and her soon to arrive first...

Jan 6, 2025

Lorraine Henderson

(nee From)

Lorraine Henderson, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at her residence in Rathwell, Manitoba at the age of 94 years.

She leaves to mourn her children, Linda, James (Eva) and David; her grandchildren, Jeffery (Nehal), Matthew (Tristan), Patricia (Kyle) and Tommy (Brigitte); her great-grandchildren, Chase, Sam, Josh,...

Jan 5, 2025

Lloyd Gilbert Mousseau

“Nah nah quah ah bid”

January 7, 1963 – January 5, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lloyd Gilbert Mousseau. He lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He leaves to mourn his loving...

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...