JEANNE JOBIN (PACHET)

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JEANNE JOBIN (nee PACHET) Peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the St. Claude Health Centre, Mrs. Jeanne Jobin of St. Claude, Manitoba passed away at the age of 98. Remaining to cherish her memory are her daughter Cécile Deurbrouck (Robert); her sons, Arthur, Henri (Gisèle), Georges (Gisèle), Maurice (Susan), Ernest (Sharon); her daughter-in-law Lucette, as well as her 10 much loved grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, Joanne and Darryl (Simone, Melissa, Demi, Ashley, Kelli); Rick and Jocelyn (Rene and Joelle); Dianne and Gino (Carmelo and Czarena); Louanne and Mike (Evan and Nolan); Raymond and Cheryl (Eric, Christian and Vincent); Suzanne and Ryan (Elizabeth), Jacqueline and Nadine, Ronald, Janelle, Nicolas. She will also be lovingly remembered by her sisters Eugenie Dondo, Marie Binne, sister-in-law Odette Pachet, brother-in-law Omer Levasseur and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Eugenie Pachet, her husband of 60 years Albert in 1993; two infant daughters, Marie and Thérèse; her sons, Albert in 1996, Lucien in 2001 and Armand in 2002; sisters, Georgette Magne, Madeleine Levasseur; brothers, Denis in childhood, Georges, Charles and his spouse Ila; brothers-in-law, Joachim Dondo, Joseph Magne, Georges Binne; in-laws, Edouard and Marie Jobin, Emma and Romeo Aubin, Cécile and Hervé Lacroix, Marie and Tom Clandinin, Emile and Marie Jobin, Edouard and Dianna Jobin, and Arthur Jobin. Jeanne was born May 6, 1910 in Ports sur Vienne, France. At six months of age, she immigrated to Canada with her parents. They settled in Haywood and later in St. Claude, Manitoba where Jeanne spent her childhood, married Albert and raised their family. Their home was open to all, where family, friends and neighbors felt at ease and were free to drop in at anytime. Jeanne loved her family and taught by example. Through her calmness, inner strength and endurance, Jeanne brought peace and harmony during times of adversity, and modeled a quiet appreciation of the joys of life. She nurtured us with her gentleness, kindness and quiet, reassuring smile. This is the legacy she leaves to her family and to all who knew her. We love you, Mom, and we still think we were the perfect bunch (8 boys, 1 girl) to help you practice your patience. The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Claude Health Centre for their dedicated care. Special thanks to Marie Binne for her numerous, cheerful visits, and to Henri and Gisèle for welcoming Mom into their home and taking such good care of her. Thanks also to Janelle and Nicolas who Grandma always said: Ils sont très gentils . Prayers will be held at the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Monday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at the same location on Tuesday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Célestin Malengu Mubaya officiating. Interment will follow in the Parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Claude and Haywood Wellness Centre, P.O. Box 334, St. Claude, MB R0G 1Z0 Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 26, 2008