DONAT GABRIEL LEOST

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DONAT GABRIEL LEOST January 3, 1932 - August 26, 2007 It is with great sadness, after a lengthy illness and with his family at his side, that we announce the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Donat is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Rose-Anna; his six daughters, Bernice (Joe), Denise (Ed), Louise (Butch), Elise (Dano), Muriel (Elmer), Giselle (Michael), Holly (daughter-in-law) all of Winnipeg and Perry (son-in-law) of St. Laurent; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a sister Betty Combot of St. Eustache, MB, four brothers, Lionel (Armande) of Winnipeg, Edgar (Rita), Cliff (Louise) of St. Laurent, MB, Harvel (Laura) of Williams Lake, BC, Laurette Leost of Calgary, AB; as well as close brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Donat was predeceased by his son, Lloyd, on November 15, 1998 and his daughter Rachelle, on May 12, 2007; his parents Jean and Jane Leost, brothers, Hector and Paul Leost, nephew, Dwayne Leost and brothers-in-law, Frank Combot, August and Ernest Ducharme. Donat grew up and spent most of his younger years in St. Laurent, MB. During that time, he worked as an ice fisherman in winter and as a construction worker in summer. In 1963, Donat and Rose decided to move their family to Winnipeg where he was hired by the St. Boniface School Division and worked there as a custodian for 21 years. Dad loved to listen to music and dance. He taught all his seven daughters how to two-step and polka and his son the love of hunting and fishing. Don always loved to spend time with family and numerous friends that he and Rose always kept in touch with. In his later years after suffering a stroke, Dad kept himself busy by knitting slippers and mittens for his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Prayers will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home, with viewing one half hour prior. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church, Lot 119 Parish Lane, St. Laurent, MB, with viewing one half hour prior. Pallbearers will be: grandsons, Jay Carrier, Brian Driskell, Eric Leost, Trevor Marcheschuk, Jason Lamy, and Dylan Gaudry. All other grandchildren are named as Honorary Pallbearers. The family would like to express sincere thanks to the staff on the 4th Floor, GA Wing, Health Sciences Centre, for all their compassionate care during Dad's illness. With broken hearts we whisper low We love you and miss you so, As long as we live we will always be glad That you were my Husband and you were our Dad. Peacefully sleeping, resting at last. Your weary trials and troubles are past. In silence you suffered, with such patience you bore Til God called you home to suffer no more. God be with you till we meet again, I will always love you my Teddy Bear . Love Rose To my Rose (Mommie), thank you for taking such good care of me, it's my turn to watch over you. I will love you always and forever Gone dancing with Perstay and fishing with Lloyd Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main Street 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 29, 2007