YVES M. ABGRALL

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YVES M. (FLASH) ABGRALL 1923-2006 Flash passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the Seven Oaks Hospital with his wife, Mary by his side. Left to mourn his passing are his daughter Joanne Pickering-Clarkson (Les) of Sydney, Australia; and his son Dennis and beautiful granddaughters, Lisa and Sara of Phoenix, AZ; and many, many nephews and nieces; great and great-great nephews and nieces from coast to coast USA and France; sisters-in-law, Dianna Rickey (Alfred), Vera Weremiuk (Walter) and Dorothy Chipman (Robert P.) all of Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his parents, Yves and Marie Jeanne Rannou; brothers, Louis (Lucie) and Hervé who died in Hong Kong; sisters, Gabrielle Remillard (Horace), Francine Bard (Armand), Yvonne Tetreault (Joseph) and Sister Francine Marie Abgrall. Yves was born in St. Laurent, MB and came to work in Winnipeg where he met and married his wife Mary Pytel 59 years ago. His job moved him to Tisdale, Yorkton, Moosomin and Regina, SK and Falher, AB and finally back to Winnipeg. After retiring they did a lot of traveling to the US and later to Australia. Flash was an ardent stamp collector and also dabbled in coins. He did a lot of volunteer work wherever he was needed, especially with M.S.O.S. He was a fine gentleman who was well respected by family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him. A special thank you to the Paramedics for their quick and caring response and to the staff at the Emergency Ward of the Seven Oaks Hospital for their kindness and compassion. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Flash's memory to a charity of your choice. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 04, 2006