FELICIEN (PHIL) CATELLIER

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FELICIEN (PHIL) CATELLIER Sadly on Sunday May 31, 2009 our father Felicien (Phil) Catellier passed away at his home at the age of 88 years old. Phil leaves to mourn his passing seven children Guy Catellier (Sandra), Flo Windsor (Bill), Lucie Berthelette (Ray), Julie Rheaume (Doug), Pauline Einfeld (Chuck), Gerry Catellier, Noel Catellier (Cheryl), 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Armand, wife Beatrice, great-grandson Devon Berthelette, son-in-law Joe Rheaume, brother Gilbert and sister Alma. Our father was born on February 4, 1921 the son of Armand and Blanche (Malo) Catellier. He grew up in St. Malo. He was in the army for a short time before moving to Pine Falls area, where he worked for Abititbi Price for 38 years. He married Beatrice Simard in 1947 and they were married for 34 years until her death in 1981. He retired in 1982 where he began his second career as a coffee shop hopper/connoisseur visiting and exchanging tales with friends. The family would like to thank all the home care workers or as he called them His Girls and the Pine Falls Ambulance crew along with the RCMP officers for all their care and kindness. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Funeral will take place at the St. George Catholic Church in St. George, Manitoba on Saturday June 6, 2009 where prayers will be at 1:30 p.m. and mass to follow at 2:00 p.m. Father ReJean Belanger officiating.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 04, 2009