JOE LEMIRE

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JOE LEMIRE Peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Victoria General Hospital, Joe Lemire of St. Norbert passed away at 83 years of age. He was predeceased by his parents, Norbert and Lucia; brother Jean-Paul Lemire; sister Lucienne Landry and her husband Emile Landry. Left to cherish (Uncle) Joe's memory are his sister Renee Dufort (Maurice) of Winnipeg; sister-in-law Bea Lemire of Vancouver; nieces and nephews, Gilles Dufort (Susan), Lorraine Restall (Frank), Jackie Whitehill (David), Joanne Renaud (Kerry), Claude Dufort (Donna) of Winnipeg, Mark Landry (Ann) of Montreal, Claude Landry (Arlene) of Calgary, Patricia McIntyre (Rob), Colleen McElroy (Paul), Roger Lemire (Karen), David Lemire (Lori) of Vancouver, Pamela Yesaki (Tim) of Victoria; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. He will be fondly remembered by his many friends in the St. Norbert community and especially by his good friend Jules Champagne. Joe was born in Letellier, MB on August 31, 1922 then moved to St. Norbert in 1928. St. Norbert became his home for the remainder of his life. Joe was proud of his French Canadian heritage and was a member of the St. Norbert Roman Catholic Church. Upon completion of his studies at St. Norbert Collegiate, Joe was then employed by the Canadian Pacific Railroad for over 40 years, until his retirement as paymaster. Joe always lived life to the fullest and was an avid traveller and historian. Joe's family always benefited from his experiences, knowledge and the many stories of the fascinating places to which he travelled. These travels took Joe to such destinations as Florida, Hawaii, Australia and France. In addition, Joe travelled extensively within Canada. Joe's travels clearly illustrated his love of family, as family members were either included as travelling companions or visits to relatives, separated by distance, were the most important aspect of the trip. Joe's time with family was very special to him and he was always an integral part of all family occasions. Joe hosted the annual New Year's Day celebration as well as numerous special family gatherings. His kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humour were freely and constantly displayed. Joe's keen interest in the well being of every member of his family clearly illustrated his love and devotion. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Tomy and the nursing staff of the 5th Floor, Victoria Hospital. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 28 at 11: 00 a.m. in St. Norbert Roman Catholic Church, 80 St. Pierre St. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joe's name to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P1 or the charity of your choice. On t'aimera toujours! GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. No. 1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2005