Avis de décès de Flore St-Vincent - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

GRÉGOIRE ST-VINCENT Flore (née St-Vincent) Memorial Service 2 :00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2000 St. Jean-Baptiste Roman Catholic Church It is with deep sorrow the family announces the passing of their mother on Wednesday, May 10, 2000. Peacefully, Flore Grégoire passed away at the age of 83 years at the Foyer Valade. Flore was born in St. Joseph, Manitoba on July 20, 1916. She spent the happiest days of her life with her family on the farm in St. Jean-Baptiste; a place she always referred to as her "chez nous". Her children were her greatest love. The family remembers the holiday suppers at their home with a house full of relatives, dancing, drinking cherry wine and playing cards till the wee hours of the morning. Flore also played good game of baseball. At family gatherings, the ballgame would start when "Ma Tante Flore" would arrive. She loved to travel - Mexico, Halifax, Montréal, Alberta and California. Later on in her life, Flore devoted much of her time to helping the sick and elderly. She will be joining her predeceased son TiClaude (1953) and granddaughter Michelle (1973), as well as her brothers : Paul, Joseph, and Arthur (in infancy) and her sister Simonne. Left to cherish her memory are her seven sons and one daughter and their families : Aurèle (Irene) from Edmonton, Alberta, Donat (Alice) from Winchester, California, Paul (Sharon) from Winnipeg, David (Juliette) from Winnipeg, Rénald (Lucie) from Claremont, California, Gisèle (Louis) Grégoire-Rustenburg from Sunnyvale, California, Claude (Yvonne) from Edmonton, Alberta, Richard (Joanne) from Winnipeg; 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Also mourning her will be a brother, Camille (Margaret) St. Vincent from Winnipeg, sister-in-law Cécile St. Vincent form Ste. Anne, Manitoba. The family would like to thank the staff at Foyer Valade. Our mother enjoyed her last "chez nous" and you made her stay a pleasant and comfortable one. Prayers will be said at 7 :00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, at the Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons Street. A memorial service will be held at 2 :00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at the St. Jean-Baptiste Roman Catholic Church with Father Raymond Brémaud presiding. Interment of cremated remains will follow at the Parish Cemetery. Donations may be made in Flore's memory to Foyer Valade, 450 River Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 5M4. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.(The Winnipeg Sun)