SOLANGE (SALLY) YVONNE FIOLA (ROSS)

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SOLANGE (SALLY) YVONNE FIOLA (nee ROSS) April 27, 1957 - December 25, 2005 After a courageous battle with cancer, Solange passed away with loving family at her side in the Bethesda Hospital. Solange leaves to cherish her memory, husband Gabriel, children, Patrick, Michelle, Melanie (Raymond), her mother Eveline and father Louis, sisters and brothers, Olive (Andy), Maurice (brother-in-law), Norman, Fernand (Doris), Daniel (Nancy), Louise, Della, mother-in-law Jeanne, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Diane (Michel), Gerald, Claude (Claudette), Rose Marie (Mike), Suzanne (Rene), Lorraine (Donald), Lise (Scott), Mireille (Jeff). Friend of the family Joseph and many nieces, great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sister Jeannette and father-in-law Louis. Solange was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She lived her life with grace, dignity and courage. She also accepted her illness in the same manner. She left a gift of strength, hope and especially inspiration to all the people she met during her journey. She left her family with a strong assurance of her love. Solange always said her greatest joys were spending time with family and friends. Whether it was people she invited or unexpected guest, she was excellent at making everyone feel welcomed. She enjoyed having people over for a meal. Day or night the door was always opened. Solange was a lady of compassion, unselfishness and character. We all know how caring, loving, warm and straight forward she was. Solange loved humour and liked to laugh. She loved people and people loved her. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all the very special and wonderful people who helped Solange in her struggle with cancer. A special thanks to Gilles, Irene and family for devoting so much time to helping the Fiola's and to Lynne, a special cousin, who took such good care of Solange. A service will be held at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Anola, MB, on Friday, December 30 at 1:00 p.m. Interment of the cremated remains and reception will follow at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada, 401 St. Clair St., Point Edward, ON N7V 9Z9 or CancerCare Manitoba, Room ON1160, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.desjardins-funeral.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2005