FERNAND LABOSSIERE

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FERNAND LABOSSIERE Le 10 decembre, 1926-2005 RITA LABOSSIERE (nee Beaupre) Le 22 octobre, 1931-2005 REMI LABOSSIERE Le 22 mai, 1961-2005 Le 26 novembre, 2005, Fernand Labossiere age de 78 ans, son epouse Rita (Beaupre) agee de 74 ans et leur fils Remi, age de 44 ans ont peri dans l'incendie de leur maison de ferme. Fernand etait le sixieme enfant d'Azarie et de Noella (Gregoire) Labossiere de Saint-Leon. En 1952, il epousa Rita Beaupre, la fille ainee d'edmond et de Jeanette (Fortier) Beaupre de Dunrea. Ils s'etablirent sur une ferme a Saint-Leon. Dix enfant sont nes de leur union. Ils ont commence leur vie de couple dans une maison tres modeste. Au fil des annees et grace a leur travail et a leur courage, ils ont reussi a developper une ferme cerealiere modele. Tres active et energique, Rita etait toujours prete a aider les autres, surtout aux moments difficiles. Bien des gens ont ete touches par sa bonte, sa gentillesse et sa generosite. Sa cordialite et sa bienveillance s'etendaient aussi envers ses petits-enfants qu'elle cherissait beaucoup et qu'elle accueillait toujours chaleureusement. Fernand, quoique dans ses paroles et dans ses actions, a beaucoup influence ses enfants et ses amies par son honnetete, sa generosite et son devouement. Souvent il sacrifiait ses interets personnels en faveur des autres. La lecture etait sa passion. L'histoire et l'actualite etaient ses sujets preferes. Possedant une memoire remarquable, ils pouvait associer la date precise (meme le mois, le jour, etc.) a un nombre extraordinaire d'evenements (historiques ou locaux) du passe. Bien qu'il etait a sa retraite depuis quelques annees, il avait encore un grand attachement a la terre et passait beaucoup de temps a aider son fils aux travaux de la ferme. Son passe-temps favori etait de jouer aux cartes avec ses amies, sa parente ou les membres de sa famille. Remi (Labbe) a passe toute sa vie a Saint-Leon. Il etait fier de tout ce qu'il avait entrepris et accompli. Comme son pere, il aimait la ferme et faisait des recherches de nouvelles methodes d'agriculture, esperant ameliorer le rendement de ses recoltes. La menuiserie l'interessait aussi beaucoup et il etait tres fier de ses travaux. Son passe-temps favori etait de jouer aux cartes avec des amies ou en famille. Ruse, il aimait jouer de bons tours a ses amis. Tous se souviendront de sa grande generosite de csur et de ses propos pleins d'humour. Fernand, et Rita ont ete predecedes par leurs enfants Marie(1958), Louis(1996) et Remi(2005). Ils laissent dans de deuil leurs enfants : Paulette Desrochers (Donnie), Rose-Marie, Jeannine Labossiere (Gerald), Ubald, Nicole Labossiere-Clark (Garry), Charles et Jerome (Claudette). Ils laissent aussi sept petits-enfants : Martin et Shawn Desrochers, Joel Labossiere (Magdalena), Daniel Labossiere, Kayla et Melissa Clark, Michael Labossiere et leur arriere-petit-fils, Jorden Labossiere. Rita laisse aussi deux freres : Alphonse Beaupre (Pearl), Henri Beaupre (Dells) et ses soeurs : Lorraine Labossiere (Alphee, decede), Roseline Prescott (Joe), Therese Delchite (Albert), Annette Knook (Theo) et Ida Mousseau (Normand, decede). Rita fut predecedee par ses parents Edmond (1987) et Jeannette (1990) Beaupre ainsi que sa soeur Muriel et son beau-pere George en 1973. Fernand laisse dans le deuil : deux freres, Gerald (Jacqueline) de Valleyfield, Quebec, un soeur, Monique Messner (Paul) de Winnipeg et une belle-soeur, Marie, de Saint-Leon. Fernand fut predecede par ses parents, Azarie Labossiere (1956) et Noella (nee Gregoire) (1981); ses freres, Marcien (1948), Jacques (1992) et Olier (1996) et ses soeurs Edmee (1992) et Jeanne Craigen (1995). La messe des funerailles sera celebree dans l'eglise de Saint-Leon, samedi le 3 decembre 2005 a 1:30 p.m. precedee par le recitation de chapelet a 1:00p.m. La famille desire remercier les pompiers pour leur devouement exceptionnel et tous leurs efforts. Nous voulons aussi exprimer notre gratitude envers tous ceux qui nous ont donne tant de support en ce moment si tragique. En commemorations de nos chers decedees, ceux qui le desirent peuvent faire un don a la charite de leur choix. Nous, vous aimerons toujours, Maman Memere, Papa, Pepere. Cher frere ou oncle! Adieu! Le salon funeraire Adam de Notre-de-Lourdes responsable des arrangements funebres. FERNAND LABOSSIERE December 10, 1926 - 2005 RITA LABOSSIERE (nee BEAUPRE) October 22, 1931 - 2005 REMI LABOSSIERE May 22, 1961 - 2005 Tragically, on November 26, 2005, Fernand Labossiere (78), his wife Rita (Beaupre) (74) and their son Remi Labossiere (44) were victims of a fire that destroyed their farm house. The sixth child of Azarie and Noella (Gregoire) Labossiere of Saint-Leon, Fernand married Rita Beaupre, daughter of Edmond and Jeanette (Fortier) Beaupre from Dunrea in 1952. Fernand and Rita took residence on a farm in Saint-Leon and were blessed with the births of their 10 children. They started with a very modest home with the bare necessities. Over many years of hard work and determination, they succeeded in developing a successful model farm. Rita was a vibrant woman who loved life and lived it to the fullest. Always very energetic, with never a dull moment, she was forever helping others and putting other's needs before her own. Her gentle and generous heart touched many lives. Her warmth and compassion will be remembered by every life she touched. She had a very deep devotion for her grandchildren of whom she was very fond. Fernand, although a private man, influenced his descendants and his friends by his honesty, generosity and his sense of humour. He placed everyone's needs before his own, always willing to help others. He spent endless hours reading about current or historical events. Having a photographic memory, he could remember specific dates and details of any event, local or national. Although, retired for several years, he still had a very strong passion for farming, spending endless hours helping his son. He also enjoyed playing cards with friends, relatives and family members. Remi (Labbe) was raised and resided in Saint-Leon until his passing. He took pride in all his endeavours. Like his father, he had a great passion for farming, always researching new agricultural methods. Carpentry was also one of his occupations in which he took great pride. His favourite pastimes were playing cards with family and friends as well as playing jokes on them. His overwhelming generosity and great sense of humour will always be remembered by all. Fernand and Rita were predeceased by their children, Marie (1958), Louis (1996) and Remi (2005). They leave to mourn their children, Paulette Desrochers (Donnie), Rose-Marie, Jeannine Labossiere (Gerald), Ubald, Nicole Labossiere-Clark, (Garry), Charles and Jerome (Claudette). They are survived by seven grandchildren, Martin and Shawn Desrochers, Joel Labossiere (Magdalena), Daniel Labossiere, Kayla and Melissa Clark, Michael Labossiere and great-grandson Jorden Labossiere. Rita is survived by two brothers, Alphonse Beaupre (Pearl), Henri Beaupre (Della) and her sisters Lorraine Labossiere, (Alphee deceased), Roseline Prescott (Joe), Therese Delichte (Albert), Annette Knook (Theo), Ida Mousseau (Normand deceased). Rita was predeceased by her parents, Edmond (1987), Jeannette (1990) Beaupre and her sister Muriel and brother-in-law George in 1973. Fernand is survived by his brothers, Gerard (Jacqueline deceased 2000)of Montreal, Sylvio (Jacqueline) of Valleyfield Quebec, one sister Monique Messner (Paul), of Winnipeg and one sister-in-law Marie of Saint-Leon. Fernand was predeceased by his parents, Azarie Labossiere (1956), Noella (nee Gregoire) (1981), brothers, Marcien (1948), Jacques (1992), Olier (1996) and sisters, Edmee (1992), Jeanne (1995). They also leave to mourn numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral mass will be celebrated in the Saint-Leon Roman Catholic church on Saturday, December 3 at 1:30 p.m preceded by the Rosary at 1:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank the exceptional firemen for their great effort. We would also like to express our gratitude for all the support and compassion shown at this tragic time in our lives. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. No words can express our loss. Death broke the link that joined us and broke our hearts in two. We will always love and think of you, Mom, Memere, Dad, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle. Au revoir! Adieu! On vous aime! Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 02, 2005