LOUISE JEANNE LEMOINE (TETREAULT)

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LOUISE JEANNE LEMOINE (nee TETREAULT) January 17, 1922 - February 23, 2007 On February 23, 2007, with her family at her side, Louise Jeanne Lemoine, passed away courageously at the age of 85, at the Golden West Centennial Lodge, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband of more than 63 years, Albert; daughter Elaine (of Winnipeg); son David (of Toronto); and one brother Ferdinand Ferde (of Nanaimo), as well as numerous relatives throughout North America. Louise was predeceased by her father, Ferdinand Tetreault and mother Marie Trudeau; sisters Cecile and Laura. After graduating from St. Vital School, Louise went on to Success Business College. Mom was always keen on trying new activities and things whether it be yoga, creative writing, or health and spiritual trends long before it became commonplace. Louise was an adventurous cook, with a love of reading, bird watching, traveling, and was a prolific seamstress and quilter. Louise was also an eager volunteer for places such as the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature as a guide for school children, a member of the Engineer's Wives Association, the Manitoba Genealogical Society, as well as the St. Paul the Apostle Parish from it's inception. Louise's proudest career accomplishment, was working as a Librarian Assistant in the Reference Department of the St. James Public Library for over thirteen years. She loved being able to help people of all ages find the information they needed to complete their various projects. Albert and Louise's genealogical research quests took them to libraries and archives across the continent, long before the Internet came into vogue. Besides being a decade long member of the Kinsmen Re-Fit Centre, she had a deep love for her family. She loved getting together with family and friends and having evenings filled with laughter, teasing and story telling. The family would like to extend their heart felt appreciation to the staff at Golden West Centennial Lodge, in particular, Sherri Gigliotti, and her colleagues on the second floor who cared for her so compassionately during the final months of her life. There will be a prayer service held for Louise on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave, and a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2400 Portage Ave, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Lemoine Endowment Fund at the St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation, 409 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, Mb, R2H 2A6, or charity of your choice. We held your hand through the last mile of your life, we wish you well on your journey Louise Arrangements entrusted to: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home And Reception Centre 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 26, 2007