OBITUARIES

Jun 26, 2003

Edith Ambrose (nee Vier)

Peacefully on June 26, 2003, Edith Ambrose passed away at home just short of her 85th birthday. Predeceased by her husband, William, on June 1, 2002.  She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Patricia (Milt), Rodney (Mariam), Linda (Ken), Donald and Dianne (Lawrence), her 12...

Jun 9, 2003

Agnès Pantel

Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, Agnès Pantel (nee Lesage) of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, passed away on Monday June 9, 2003 at the age of 84 years. She leaves to mourn her passing 7 children: Roger (Angèle) Pantel of Winnipeg, Denis (Anne) of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Gérald (Claudette) Pantel...

Jun 4, 2003

Jessie Eileen Claxton

Peacefully at the Pembina Manitou Health Centre on Wednesday June 4, 2003, Mrs. Jessie Claxton of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 94 years. Funeral Services were held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel in London, Ontario on Monday June 9, 2003 at 2 p.m.  Interment followed at...

May 25, 2003

Joseph Encontre

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Hospital on Sunday May 25, 2003, Mr. Joseph Encontre of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba passed away at the age of 71 years. He leaves to mourn his passing 3 sisters:  Augustine Encontre of Notre Dame, Berthe Baron of Langley, B.C., Blandine (Carlo) D'Angiolo of Winnipeg; ...

May 14, 2003

Bernadette Philippe

Peacefully at the St. Claude Hospital on Wednesday May 14, 2003, Bernadette Philippe of St. Claude, Manitoba passed away at the age of 82 years. She leaves to mourn her passing two brothers:  Yves and John (Pamela), three sisters:  Sr. Marie, Germaine and Rose and by numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and...

May 10, 2003

Gabriel Pierre Vuignier

Peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Notre Dame Foyer on Saturday May 10, 2003, Mr. Gabriel Vuignier of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba passed away at the age of 84 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing 7 children:  Rhéal (Yvonne) of Rathwell,...

May 9, 2003

Andre C. Carriere January 3, 1947 - May 9, 2003

A loving father, husband, friend and mentor to many, passed away on Friday May 9, 2003. Andre was born along the banks of the Red River near St. Adolphe, Manitoba. Strong family bonds were created as the family worked side by side on...

Apr 27, 2003

Robert Dion

Courageously at the St. Claude Hospital on Sunday April 27, 2003, Mr. Robert Dion of St. Claude, Manitoba passed away at the age of 76 years. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Angèle (nee Le Garff) and 2 children:  Louise and husband Norman Tougas of Thunder Bay and Jean and wife...

Apr 26, 2003

Romain Joseph Bazin

Peacefully at his residence on Saturday April 26, 2003, Mr. Romain Bazin of Haywood, Manitoba passed away at the age of 86 years. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Gabrielle (née Chapellaz), 7 children:  Odile (Marcel Marin) of Haywood, Thérèse Sibilleau of Winnipeg, Léo (Jacqueline) of St. Claude, Denise...

Apr 19, 2003

Denis Vuignier

Suddenly at his residence on Saturday April 19, 2003, Mr. Denis Vuignier of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba passed away at the age of 52 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing 2 sons:  Norman and Gilles (friend Jeannine), his parents Adelard and Marie (née Tranq), 1...

Apr 13, 2003

Auguste Jean-Marie Joseph Comte

Peacefully with his family at his side, Auguste passed away on Sunday April 13, 2003 at the age of 94.  He was born on December 1, 1908 in a log house on his grandfather's homestead in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB. Auguste leaves to mourn his beloved wife of...

Apr 10, 2003

Benoit Chabauty

Peacefully at the St. Boniface Hospital on Thursday April 10, 2003, Mr.   Benoit Chabauty of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba passed away at the age of 88 years. He leaves to mourn his passing  2 brothers; Léon and wife Yvonne of Surrey, B.C. and Hilaire and wife Evelyne of Penticton, B.C.. ...

Apr 3, 2003

Oscar John Thorwaldson

On Thursday April 3, 2003 at the Grace Hospital, Oscar, beloved husband of Annie Mae (Bea) passed away at the age of 77 years.

Oscar was born in Winnipeg on March 27, 1926 and served in the Navy in W.W.II.  He married Annie Mae in 1952...

Mar 10, 2003

Claire Lafrenière (nee Rocan)

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on Monday March 10, 2003, Mrs. Claire Lafrenière of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 84 years. She leaves to mourn her passing 5 children:  Jacqueline (Murray) Kilfoyle, Eliette (Denis) Levreault, Lise (Alan) Morhun, Claude (Donna) Lafrenière and Ginette Lafrenière, one...

Mar 8, 2003

Joseph Hince

Joseph "Joe" Hince, aged 70 years, beloved husband of Beatrice, nee Lambert, of Swan Lake, and formerly of Emerson and Morris, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2003 at the Morris General Hospital. Besides Beatrice, he leaves to mourn his passing stepdaughter Amanda and husband Chris Plamondon of Winnipeg; brothers, Alphonse,...

Feb 25, 2003

Cyril Rey

Peacefully at the St. Claude Hospital on Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 with his beloved family at his side, Cyril Albert Joseph Rey passed away at the age of 86. He leaves to mourn his passing, 9 children, Raymond Rey of Winnipeg, Eva Fuerst of Winnipeg, Elaine Gates (Larry) of Treherne, Annette...

Feb 16, 2003

Antoine Joseph Lafreniere February 14, 1912 - February 16, 2003

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Antoine at the age of 91 years. Left to mourn his passing are his 6 children: Cecil and Janine Lafreniere of St. Anne, MB; Danielle and Jim...

Feb 6, 2003

Hélène Chammartin (nee Julien)

Peacefully at the Foyer Valade on Thursday February 6, 2003, Mrs. Hélène Chammartin of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at the age of 79 years. She leaves to mourn her passing 6 children:  Norbert (Alice) of La Salle, Rene (Marie-Reine), Laurent (Odile), Liliane (Norbert) Philippot, Gerald (Annette), Donald (Linda) all...

Feb 2, 2003

Lena (Produniuk, Wilchek) Babiak

It is with our deepest regrets that we announce the peaceful passing of our Mother and Baba, Lena Babiak at the St. Claude Hospital on February 2, 2003 at the age of 86 years. She was born at Silver, Manitoba on March 7, 1916 to Mary and Andrew Produniuk. ...

Jan 30, 2003

Leon Desilets Aug 22, 1918 - Jan 27,2003

Peacefully at the St. Boniface Hospital with family at his side, he went to his eternal home. Leon was born is Elie and farmed until his retirement in 1976.  In his youth, Leon enjoyed hockey, baseball and curling at a later age.  He was a...