HERMINE RITA GAUTHIER (MANAIGRE)

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HERMINE RITA GAUTHIER (nee MANAIGRE) Ce matin, j'ai entendu des anges chanter. C'est ce qui m'a fait penser à toi... It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother and grandmother, Hermine, at the Portage General Hospital, on Friday, April 15, 2011, at the age of 76. Mom was surrounded by the family she loved so very much. Born in Lorette, MB, on May 25, 1934 to Ida (née Remillard) and Omer Manaigre, Mom married the love of her life, Léo Gauthier, in 1962 and they raised their family on the farm in St. Claude, MB. Mom was an amazing mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her children: Marielle, Reynald, Gilbert (Nadine), Pauline, Annette (Michel), Lucille (Marc) and her grandchildren: Colin, Colby, Sophie and Kaylee. Also left to mourn her passing are her sisters: Yvette (Marcel), Victoire (John) and Anne-Marie (Ed); her brothers: Odias, Aime (Alice) and Patrick (Christine); brother-in-law Laurent; sisters-in-law: Claudette and Aurise. Mom will also be missed by the Gauthier family: Oliva, Anna (Tony), Laurette (Raymond), Henri (Yvette), Raoul, Lucien (Marie) and sister-in-law Céline as well as many special nieces, nephews and friends. Mom was predeceased by her spouse of 48 years, Léo; her parents; her brothers: Emile, Gérald, Armand and Eddy; her sister Anita; sister-in-law Terry; brothers-in-law: Clifford and Alfred; niece Beverly; nephew Anthony and great-nephew Patrick. Prayers will be held in the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the St. Claude Roman Catholic Church on Monday, April 25, 2011. Memorial Service at 1:15 p.m., Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. followed by interment in the Parish Cemetery with Father Marcel Carrière officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mom's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Manitoba Lung Association or World Vision Canada. If our love could have saved you Mom, you would have lived forever. 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 Apr 19, 2011