GRAZIELLA (GRACE) PICHE (PAUL)

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GRAZIELLA (GRACE) PICHE (nee PAUL) Peacefully on October 6, 2006, Mom passed away at the Deer Lodge Centre at the age of 89 years. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1966 and her son Norbert in 2002. Mom will be sadly missed by her children, Gilbert and Carrie Piche, Olive and Edward Doucette, Marilyn and Remie VanAchte, Yvette and Dale Mayner, Leona and Marcel Flamand, Robert and Pat Piche, Ronald and Barb Piche, Henriette and Art Bibeau, Victor and Pam Piche and June and Jack Pelley. Also left to mourn are her 33 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, friends and extended family members. Before having a stroke 11 years ago, Mom loved travelling to visit family and friends. Mom was very creative and spent her remaining years doing her treasured hobbies. She loved to cook, sew, knit, crochet and make rugs. She blessed many people with the gift of her talents. Of course, Saturdays were always reserved for the TV bingo. Mom was also a gifted storyteller and she loved to share her stories with her children and grandchildren. These stories will live in our hearts forever. Mom was also a devout Catholic, who seldom missed a daily mass. Prayers will be held at the St. Eustache Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., followed by Funeral Services on Thursday, October 12. The viewing will take place at 10:00 a.m., followed by the mass at 11:00 a.m. with Father Mike officiating. Active Pallbearers will be her grandsons Wayne Piche, Richard Haddock, Raymond Haddock, Greg Piche, Robert Sample and Phil Bibeau. Honorary Pallbearers will be the rest of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance. It is Mom's faith in the Lord that comforts all of us as she joins God's Kingdom. Adam's Funeral Service of Elie, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 11, 2006