EMILE ROMEO JOSEPH ROBIDOUX

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EMILE ROMEO JOSEPH ROBIDOUX Peacefully on March 7, 2002 after a lengthy illness with emphysema, Emile passed away at the age of 71 years. Emile was born on March 30, 1930. In June of 1957, he married Fernande Piche of Fannystelle. Together they raised their three boys on his family farm in Haywood. Emile was a friendly man, enjoyed and loved by all. He had a great compassion for his farm and his community. As a young man he enjoyed sports, especially hockey, baseball and broomball. Later in life, he enjoyed card games and treasured the times he spent playing blitz with his family and friends. Emile was predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and Eugenie Robidoux; by one brother Henri; and one sister-in-law Diane. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Fernande; sons, Rene (Rachel) of St. Malo, MB, Rheal (Judith) and children, Brian, Stephane, Reg, Jocelyne and Joel of Haywood, MB, and Norbert of Toad River, BC. Also surviving is his brother Jos (Annette) sister-in-law Cecile; sister Yvette (Roland) Jolicoeur and brother Denis; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nephews and nieces. Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Denis Parish Church in Haywood on Tuesday, March 12. Prayers at 1:30 p.m. Mass at 2 p.m., followed by cremation. Interment in the Parish Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, friends or family may send memorial donations to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1P6. Adams Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 11, 2002