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PERE BERNARD PINET OMI
Born: Sep 18, 1934
Date of Passing: Nov 15, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryPERE BERNARD PINET OMI
Paisiblement, Père Bernard Pinet, omi, est décédé le samedi 15 novembre 2025 à Actionmarguerite (Saint-Boniface), Winnipeg, Manitoba. Il avait 91 ans.
En plus de sa famille religieuse, il laisse dans le deuil son frère Gilbert (Yvette Bélanger) ; ses soeurs Suzanne (Jean Denis) et Solange (feu Guy Chartrand) ; ainsi que plusieurs neveux et nièces. L’ont précédé dans la tombe ses parents Camille et Simone Desnoyers et son frère Normand Pinet (Michelle Gascon).
La messe de funérailles du père Pinet aura lieu le mercredi 3 décembre 2025 à 13h30 à la chapelle de la Résidence Despins au 151, rue Despins. Visionnement du corps à partir de 13h00.
L’enterrement des cendres aura lieu le lundi 8 décembre 2025 au cimetière de Saint-Boniface.
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Father Bernard Pinet, OMI
1934 – 2025
Peacefully, Father Bernard Pinet, OMI, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Actionmarguerite (Saint-Boniface), Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was 91 years old.
Besides his religious family, he leaves to mourn his brother Gilbert (Yvette Bélanger); his sisters Suzanne (Jean Denis) and Solange (feu Guy Chartrand); as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Camille and Simone Desnoyers and his brother Normand Pinet (Michelle Gascon).
Bernard was born on September 18, 1934, in Montreal, QC. He pronounced his first vows on September 8, 1956, in St-Norbert, MB, his perpetual vows on September 8, 1959, in Lebret, SK and was ordained on June 24, 1961, in Montreal, QC.
The Funeral Mass for Father Pinet will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m. at Despins Residence Chapel at 151 Despins Street. Viewing will start at 1:00 p.m. The burial of ashes will take place on December 8, 2025, in St. Boniface Cemetery.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 29, 2025
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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We had the pleasure and honour to get to know Fr. Pinet as our paths crossed in both our personal and professional careers. He was truly a kind and caring person who has left an impression in our hearts and lives. May his heart and soul be at peace. Harm Bouwman and Claudette Moquin - Posted by: Harm Bouwman & Claudette Moquin (Friends) on: Nov 29, 2025
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Père Pinet had a significant influence on me as a young man while he worked at the Precieux-Sang Parish. I participated in a contact group that he organized where young men like myself could share are thoughts and feelings. It was an experience that I still remember fondly to this day. My wife and I also helped him with a marriage preparation course which he led. He was a truly fine man dedicated to helping others and to his unwavering faith, which he demonstrated through his many services to the community. I was touched by a comment he made about one of the most difficult aspects of his vocation which was that at Christmas time when families got together he found it a difficult lonely time. Unfortunately it never crossed my mind at the time to invite him to our family’s celebration. He loved being with people and was such a pleasure to spend time with, having that French Canadian “joie de vivre”. May he rest in peace and be rewarded in the afterlife for a life well spent in the service of his fellow man. - Posted by: Yves Brunel (Parishioner) on: Nov 29, 2025
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I had the privilege of meeting Père Pinet when we served on the Marymound board, and we later worked together for 7 years in Manitoba Youth Corrections. Bernie was always a positive, hardworking, good humored colleague and a wonderful friend of our family. R.I.P. mon ami. - Posted by: Dr. Bill Stevens (Friend and colleague) on: Nov 29, 2025
