BARIL, Gabrielle (Hetu) 1910 - 2003 On December 08, 2003, Gabrielle Baril of Edmonton passed away peacefully at the age of 93 years. Gabrielle was born August 03, 1910 in Joliette, Quebec, moving at a young age with her parents to Bonnyville, Alberta. She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her and cherished her life's journey. Gabrielle is survived by her children: Diane (Lucien) Paradis, Arthur (Theresa) Baril, Philip (Victoria) Baril, and Denise (Bernard) Bryden. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Michelle, Raymond, Denise, Mark, Margot, Kenneth, Carmen, Paul, Lynn, and Lise, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends. God has blessed us with a Mother full of beauty and grace. Thank you for enriching our lives with your gifts of strength, wisdom, courage, faith, hope, and love. We are comforted knowing that we have one more angel in heaven watching over us. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Francis Baril in 1975, two brothers Lucien Hetu 1973, and Arthur Dalpee, her sisters Irene Dumont 1990 and Lucienne Baril 1938 and by her parents Cordelia Marsolais and Henri Hetu. Gabrielle was a graduate of the Edmonton General Hospital School of Nursing in 1930, an active member of the General Hospital Nurses Alumni Association until recently, and a devoted parishioner of St. Francis Assisi Parish, Edmonton. Friends who wish to pay their last respects, may do so at Connelly-McKinley 10011-114 Street, Edmonton, on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church 6770-129 Avenue, Edmonton, on Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Dennis Vavrek OFM and Reverend Clement Gauthier Concelebrants, interment of the urn to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family offers a special thanks for the loving care and compassion provided by all the staff of Venta Nursing Home, Edmonton. In lieu of flowers, friends who so wish may make memorial donations directly to Venta Nursing Home Residents' Council Society, Corporate Access Number 508649555. 13525 - 102 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5E 4K3, or a charity of one's choice. Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 10011-114 St. (780) 422-2222, to send condolences: www.connelly-mckinley.com