ROGER GAGNON

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ROGER GAGNON August 8, 1950 - April 29, 2009 On April 29, 2009 at Sainte-Anne's Hospital, Roger Gagnon passed away with his wife Patricia by his side. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Patricia, his children, Rejean, Patrick and Melanie; his brothers, Guy (Suzanne), Paul (Tink), Claude (Roseline) Jacques, Normand (Nicole), Jean-Marc (Janice), Maurice (Kathy), his sister Jeanine (Roland), his sister-in-law Pauline (Jack) Delisle and numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his father, Roland, his mother Denise, his stepmother Fabienne and his brother-in-law Pete Kocsir. Roger will be remembered for his joie de vivre', his loud laughter, his love of family gatherings and his keen interest in learning. In his short life, he succeeded in realizing a great dream: his own hot houses where he grew the best tomatoes! Roger loved canning, enjoyed the meetings with the Knights of Columbus and was thrilled to use on a yearly basis one of his unique talents, impersonating Santa Claus! Funeral services presided by Father René Chartier, will be held at Sainte-Anne's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. preceded by the eulogy at 6:45 p.m. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roger's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 - 6 Donald Street; Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or to Canadian Diabetes Association (Manitoba Division), 200 310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6 Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel 1-204-346-1030 or 1-888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 02, 2009