LUCILLE RITA DEMERS (BARIL)

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LUCILLE RITA DEMERS (nee BARIL) 1920 2008 Lucille passed away at Victoria General Hospital on March 18, 2008. Lucille was predeceased by her beloved husband, Georges, in 2003. She is survived by her children, Gilbert (Edith), Yolande (Garry), Leo (Bernice) and Gerald (Manon); grandchildren, Guy (Noriko), Louis, Suzanne (Brad), Evan (Sonia), Owen, Nolan, Lionel, Bridgette (Normand), Carmelle (Gabriel), Marcella, Christopher, Francois, Nicholas and Jessica; and great-grandchildren, Carli, Kayla, Brett, Erika, Janique and Michael. Lucille is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Alire) and Alice (Lucien), as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Lucille grew up in St. Jean Baptiste and married Georges Demers of St. Elizabeth. They moved and settled in Haywood, MB, very early in their marriage in 1946 to settle on a farm just north of the town of Haywood. Lucille's entire married life was dedicated to her husband, family and the farm. Retirement came in the early 80's and they built a home, moved to town, and enjoyed another 20 years together, going on holidays and spending time as senior citizens in the Haywood community. The final move was to Winnipeg in 2000, to an apartment in St. Vital which they shared for three years until Georges passed in 2003. Lucille spent her widowed years visiting with family and her wonderful circle of friends at the Appleton Estates. Her short illness ended abruptly and she is gone to God and to meet up with Georges. Your children and families will miss you and love you both forever. Prayers will be said 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. No. E. at Navin Rd. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 24 at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church in Haywood, MB, the Rev. Fr. Celestin Malengu Mudaya, celebrant. Interment will follow in the Haywood Cemetery. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241 Life stories may be shared with friends and family across the globe at www.mem.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2008