MARCEL JEAN-MARIE FERRE

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MARCEL JEAN-MARIE FERRE Paisiblement et entoure de sa famille, Marcel Ferre est decede le 26 decembre au Foyer Valade a l'age de 89 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil ses enfants Mariette (Tom Ulrich), Leonard et ses enfants Chantal et Michel, Lionel (Julie Mongeon) et leurs enfants Marie-Claude et Benoit, et Roseline (Terry Weninger). Il laisse aussi dans le deuil ses soeurs, Sr. Elizabeth, f.d.l.p., Jeanne et Therese, ses freres Jean, Similien (Marguerite), Theophane (Olive) et ses belles-soeurs, Sr. Alice Toullelan, s.g.m, et Virginie Ferre ainsi que de nombreux neveux et nieces. Il a ete precede de son epouse Eugenie, ses parents, sa soeur Sr. Marie Ferre, ses freres Bernard, Louis, et Antoine, ses beaux-parents, son beau-frere Armand Toullelan, sa niece Estelle Lepage, et ses neveux jumeaux Alain et Armand Ferre en bas age. Marcel est ne a Saint-Brieux en Saskatchewan le 18 novembre, 1916. A la suite de son service militaire de 1941 a 1945, il epousa Eugenie Toullelan en 1946 et ensemble ils ont exploite une entreprise agricole dans la region de Saint-Brieux. En 1966, il est demenage avec sa famille au Manitoba pour exploiter une entreprise agricole a Saint-Francois Xavier et en meme temps etablir residence a Saint-Norbert. En plus de son travail comme agriculteur, il aimait beaucoup participer aux activites communautaires et fut membre des Chevaliers de Colomb a Saint-Norbert pendant plusieurs annees. Nous garderons toujours de lui le souvenir precieux d'un epoux, d'un pere et d'un grand-pere tres courageux et devoue a sa famille qui a toujours ete au coeur de sa vie. La famille tient a exprimer sa profonde reconnaissance envers le personnel tres compatissant et devoue du Foyer Valade ou Marcel demeurait depuis deux ans. La messe des funerailles sera celebree le vendredi 30 decembre en l'eglise catholique de Saint-Norbert, 80, rue Saint-Pierre a 10h30 suivie de l'inhumation au cimetiere de la paroisse. Pour ceux et celles qui le desirent, les dons a sa memoire peuvent etre offerts a une oeuvre de charite de votre choix ou a la campagne Batissons un avenir meilleur du Foyer Valade, 450, chemin River, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M4. La direction des funerailles de M. Marcel Ferre ont ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. La famille et les amis sont invites a signer le Livre de Condoleance au www.desjardins-funeral.ca. MARCEL JEAN MARIE FERRE Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Marcel Ferre passed away on December 26, 2005 at Foyer Valade at the age of 89. He leaves to mourn his loving family Mariette (Tom Ulrich), Leonard and his children, Chantal and Michel, Lionel (Julie Mongeon) and their children, Marie-Claude and Benoit and Roseline (Terry Weninger). He also leaves to mourn his sisters, Sr. Elizabeth, f.d.l.p, Jeanne and Therese, his brothers, Jean, Similien (Marguerite), Theophane (Olive) and sisters-in-law, Virginie Ferre and Sr. Alice Toullelan s.g.m, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Eugenie (nee Toullelan), his parents, his sister Sr. Marie Ferre, his brothers, Bernard, Louis and Antoine, his parents-in-law, his brother-in-law Armand Toullelan, his niece Estelle Lepage and twin nephews, Alain and Armand Ferre in infancy. Marcel was born in Saint-Brieux, SK November 18, 1916. Following his military service from 1941 to 1945, he married Eugenie in 1946. Together they developed a farming enterprise in the Saint-Brieux region. In 1966, he moved to Manitoba with his family to establish a farming enterprise in Saint-Francois Xavier. The family resided in the community of Saint-Norbert. In addition to his work on the farm, he enjoyed being involved in community activities in Saint-Norbert. For several years, he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Marcel will be fondly remembered as a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. The family expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude for the compassion, kindness and excellent care provided by the staff at Foyer Valade where he resided for the past two years. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m. in Saint-Norbert Roman Catholic Church, 80 rue Saint-Pierre followed by interment in St. Norbert Cemetery. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice or to the Foyer Valade Foundation for the Future expansion project, Foyer Valade, 450 River Rd., Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M4. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.desjardins-funeral.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 29, 2005