MARIE ROSE DION

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MARIE ROSE DION (née BELLEC) (1922 - 2006) It is with love and sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Rose Dion at the age of 84 years. Marie's journey ended peacefully on the family farm that she cherished. She is predeceased by her husband Georges in 1977. She will be sadly missed by her children, Odette (Paul) Novog, Raymond (Doreen), Lionel (Nicole), Denis (Pauline); her sisters, Louise Magne, Cécile Bellec and Therèse Rocan; sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews; her grandchildren, Bryan (Yvonne), Melissa (Eric), Lianne, Nathalie (Norman), Joël, Dominic, Sylvie, André and Rachelle; and great-granddaughters, Natasha, Caitlyn and Kaliyah. Marie is also predeceased by her parents, Mathurin Bellec and Marie Le Frapper; her sisters, Valentine, Emily, Sr. Hélène, Germaine and Agnès. Mom was born on February 11, 1922 in St-Claude, MB. She married Georges Albert Dion on April 7, 1945. They farmed and raised their family on her parent's homestead. She was a devoted community volunteer in many areas, as well as a member of Les Filles d'Isabelle . In her early retirement, she enjoyed knitting blankets for her grandchildren. She was also an avid reader and her garden was also a great source of pride. Mom was passionate about hockey. She followed her children and grandchildren closely, not missing a game, which earned her the hockey grandma title. She was an excellent bread-maker and was known to all as the No. 1 coffee maker at numerous functions. A special thank-you to all the health care providers for the thoughtfulness and compassion Mom received. Funeral mass will be celebrated in the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Friday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. with Recitation of the Rosary and a Video Tribute at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow in the Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St-Claude Health Centre or a charity of one's choice. 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 May 24, 2006