HENRI GERARD VANDALE

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HENRI GERARD VANDALE On Monday, June 4, 2007, I lost my husband and best friend, Henri Vandale. He was a proud father, grandfather, brother, uncle and best friend to many. He leaves behind his beloved wife Linda, and his worldly treasures - two sons, Michael (Tracy), Brian, and daughter Tracy (Russell Kampic), and grandchildren, Ashley, Kristoffer, Jasmine, and Noah. Henri will be sadly missed by his brother Gerry (Jeannine); sisters, Irma (Dave), and Lina, as well as a daughter-in-law Dale, and numerous nephews and nieces. Henri was predeceased by his parents, Edmond and Marie Louise Vandale; brothers, Roger, Aime, and Albert; brother-in-law Gerry Scully; three sisters-in-law, Therese Vandal, Lorraine Scully, and Kathleen Scully. In his early years, Henri served in the army for three and one half years, spending one and one half years in Germany. Later on, Henri successfully operated his own company, Vandale Air Conditioning Heating Ltd. Henri was a proud member of the 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a founding member and past Grand Knight of Holy Redeemer Council. Later, he went on to join the Sir Francis Patrick Kennedy Assembly, and was their Faithful Navigator. After retirement, Henri moved to the Grand Marais area, where he became very active in the community, thoroughly enjoying the Grand Beach and Area Development Association, the Grand Marais Family Festival, curling, golfing, and his many crib tournaments. A celebration of Henri's life will take place on Friday, June 8, 2007 at Holy Redeemer Parish, 264 Donwood Drive. Viewing will take place at 1:00 p.m., and mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Father Gerry Sembrano at 1:30 p.m. A private interment of the cremated remains will take place at a later date. The family wishes to sincerely thank all the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Selkirk General Hospital. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made in Henri's memory to the Selkirk General Hospital, Palliative Care Program, 100 Easton Drive, Selkirk, MB, R1A 2M2, (204-482-5800). The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 07, 2007