RAYMOND ALLARD

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RAYMOND ALLARD May 5, 1927 - July 29, 2006 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ray Allard on Saturday, July 29, 2006, at the age of 79 years at Victoria General Hospital. He would have celebrated 56 years of marriage November 11, 2006. Left to mourn Raymond's passing are his wife Keitha (Ruttan); daughters, Suzanne Allard (Peter Thagard), Louise Li (Jonathan); three grandchildren, Jennifer and Katherine Li and Tyler Thagard; brothers, Alphonse (Rachel), Romeo (Florence) and Sister Therese, S.A.S.V. He was predeceased by his parents, Salomon and Sophie (Godin); two sisters, Sister St. Fidele (Stella) and Berthe; brothers, Laurent (Laura), Edouard (Claire), Wilfrid (Ruby), Omer (Denyse), Theophile (Therese) and Albert. Raymond was born in Haileybury, ON on May 5, 1927. He worked at Noranda Mines in the accounting office for several years. In May 1949, he started with N.C.R. (National Cash Register Co.) in North Bay. During the 33 years with that company, he was transferred from North Bay to Noranda, P.Q., Ottawa, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Due to ill health, he retired in 1983. Raymond was active in the Rotary Club in Noranda. In Saskatoon, he continued on with the Rotary Club and was also a member of the Executive Club and Board of Trade. In later years, he became very involved with the Arthritis Self Help Group in Winnipeg and was president from 1987 - 1989. Raymond was an accomplished musician, beginning piano and organ lessons from age 7. He conducted the choir at Blessed Sacrament Church in Noranda, P. Q. and served as organist in most of the parishes where he belonged, lastly at St. Jean Brebeuf and Mary Mother of The Church. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. in Mary Mother of The Church, 85 Kirkbridge Dr., with Rev. Fr. Carl Tarnopolski, V.G. presiding. For 49 years Raymond endured Rheumatoid Arthritis and entered Vista Park Lodge March 16, 2005. Many thanks to the doctors at the Rehabilitation Hospital; Dr. Douglas Shay, Dr. N Jain and Dr. M. Jain; Home Care, the staff at Riverview Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Vista Park Lodge, Dr. N. Kahn, Outreach at Mary Mother of The Church, Rev. Fr. Carl Tarnopolski and the many friends who have been a support to the family. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Raymond's memory may be made to the Arthritis Self-Help Group, 825 Sherbrooke St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1 M5. Raymond's arrangements have been entrusted to the Family Owned Funeral Chapel of: WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 01, 2006