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HORTENSE SABOURIN
Born: Apr 09, 1917
Date of Passing: Feb 03, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHORTENSE SABOURIN Hortense Sabourin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2013, with people she loved by her side. Hortense was the first born to Laura Herie and Josephat Marion in St. Jean Baptiste, MB, on April 9, 1917. At 10 years of age, her mother passed away. Hortense went to live with her aunt Anna Lauze and large family, while her sister Isabelle and brother Hector went to live with their grandparents close to the Lauze farm. At age 12, Hortense moved to the home of Marie Louise and Edmond Dupuis who were also raising Edouard Lavallee. Hortense loved Edouard as a brother. There she learned to work and pray. In 1939, Hortense married Armand Sabourin, a neighbour farmer where they raised eight children. Hard work, duty, involvement in the community and caring for the elderly was Hortense's way of life. She loved to laugh, dance and was well known for her ability to find comedy in every aspect of life. She loved being a grandmother to 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Hortense and Armand traveled extensively. After Armand's passing in 1989, Hortense moved to downtown Winnipeg, residing at Fort Garry Place, where she developed a passion for swimming and regular fitness routines. She could often be seen using the stairs and walking the halls for the exercise. In Winnipeg she also had more opportunities for dancing which was one of her passions. Winnipeg also allowed her to be closer to her family. She became involved with La Cathedral and La Petite Communaute Chretienne, and les Soeurs Associees. Over the last few years due to Glaucoma, she danced at CNIB with the Kind Volunteer Ballroom Dancers. She always participated in the Festival du Voyageurs of course. Hortense was beautiful, brilliant and joyful. Hortense was full of life! She was a very creative seamstress, had a great sense of humour, and adapted to change with ease. Recently, Hortense moved to Action Marguerite, St. Vital, (Foyer Valade), where she actually danced on the day of her arrival. Over the last few days Hortense received comfort care delivered with compassion; all her essential needs were met. Hortense leaves to mourn her children Edmond (Murielle), Berthe (Rene Nadeau), Syl (Kathy), Henri (Kim), Claire and Louise (Gilbert Collette). She will also be missed by her sister Isabelle, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, along with several nieces, nephews and friends. She will be missed. She was predeceased by her son Claude and daughter Lea in 2004. Donations, if so willing, may be made in memory of HORTENSE SABOURIN to: Action Marguerite, St. Vital, Foyer Valade, 450 River Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2M 5M4. Call (204) 233-3692 all gifts over $15.00 are tax deductible; cheques, cash, credit cards. www. actionmarguerite.ca Join us in a celebration of Hortense's life on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m., at the Roman Catholic Church, St. Jean Baptiste, MB.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 04, 2013
Condolences & Memories (14 entries)
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À notre retour de voyage nous apprenons le décès de la belle madame Hortense! À toi Claire, et la famille nos sympathies les plus sincères …. C’était toujours un plaisir rencontrer ta mère,souriante et jeune de coeur. Quelle source d’inspiration pour nous …. Avec la danse, quel bel exemple de la devise « Follow your bliss »! - Posted by: Diane Sabourin et René Perreault (une petite cousine) on: Mar 09, 2013
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Tante Hortense était une personne douce, aimable, souriante, gentille. On garde un bon souvenir de ses belles paroles et de son grand coeur. Sincères sympathies à toute sa belle et grande famille. (Diane - fille de Léona Alarie) - Posted by: Raymond et Diane Desrochers (Tante ) on: Feb 18, 2013
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Nos condoleances les plus sinceres! Louise & Gilbert. We think of you from time to time - Posted by: Jim Dewart (friend) on: Feb 16, 2013
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Maman etait tres special devoue, grande foie, ont jessaitt souvent au telephone, toujours de bon humeure, tres courageuse, pleine de vie. Ont est tres heureux que tu es avec mon cher Papa et belle Lea, mon fiolle Claude. Ont vas te manquer Maman. - Posted by: Beth and Rene Nadeau (La fille et le Gendre) on: Feb 13, 2013
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Mes sincères condoléances ma chère Claireet à ta famille. Ce n'est pas facile de perde sa maman mais elle sera toujours avec toi dans ton coeur. Je pense à toi.....Monique - Posted by: Monique Desmarais () on: Feb 09, 2013
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Sinceres condoleances a toute votre famille! - Posted by: Richard & Elaine Sabourin (nephew) on: Feb 08, 2013
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. She was a special lady. - Posted by: Wayne and Alice Crossman (Friend of family) on: Feb 07, 2013
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Our deepest sympathy to all of Hortense's family. Although Hortense was really a cousin, we, in our family, always referred to her as our aunt, probably because she and her siblings were taken in by my grandmothers after the loss of their own mother. She was an outstanding woman who always had a positive attitude, a warm smile for everyone she met, and was extremely young at heart. Her love for dancing was certainly proof of that. She will be missed but fondly remembered by many. Jocelyne (Lauze) Jaremowich - Posted by: Jocelyne and Eddy Jaremowich (cousin) on: Feb 05, 2013
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Mes condoléances et l'assurance de mes prières durant ce temps difficile. Mme Hortense Sabourin, votre mère et votre grand-mère, a été la parfaite exemple pour vous tous...est a su comment vivre, aimer et jouer!! Lorsque nous perdons un être cher, nous réalisons que le temps ne se rachète pas. Les bons moments, les joies, les rires... tous les instants de votre histoire resteront dans votre mémoire et ensoleilleront l'avenir. - Posted by: Véronique Plamondon () on: Feb 05, 2013
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Kathy & Sly I am sorry for the loss of your mother. My prayers and thoughts are with you both. May her memory live on in you. - Posted by: Marion Smerechinsky - Edmonton () on: Feb 04, 2013
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Our memere was and always will be special in our lives. We moved away from winnipeg 9 years ago and each time we went to shop in Winnipeg I always made a point to stop over and visit memere because I wanted my kids to know her the way I did. Loving, funny, memere shared lots and lots of stories for her great-grandkids. Ashley and Erik remember all the chocolate goodies you baked for them!! So happy that Ethan has a picture of you holding him in his alblum. Thank you for being such an awesome memere!! Love Sherrie xxxxoooo our chats are only beginning memere... you are always in my kids prayers so we will keep in touch each night. We will miss seeing you in Winnipeg though:( I'm thrilled you are reunited with the little fam in heaven, pepere, mom, and Claude! love you. xxxooo - Posted by: Sherrie Marion (grandaughter) on: Feb 04, 2013
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To the Sabourin family, Your Mom and Memere was such a special lady. I always had the utmost respect for her and never forgot some of the discussion we had together. I know that she is at peace and is happy to join the rest of her family. My sincere sympathy on your loss. - Posted by: Carol Berard ( family friend) on: Feb 04, 2013
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Ches amis, c'est avec un coeur attriste que nous apprenons le deces de votre chere Maman. Nous ne pourrons pas etre present samedi car nous sommes presentement au Texas. Nos pensees et prieres sont avec vous tous. Hugs! - Posted by: Jacques & Gabrielle Comeault (amis d'Henri, Edmond, Lea et Claire) on: Feb 04, 2013
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Ma mère, Lucienne Savard (née Lauzé), a toujours parlé de Hortense Sabourin avec beaucoup d'affection et d'attachement. Elle la considérait comme une soeur et disait souvent avec fierté qu'elles avaient été élevées ensemble pendant un certain temps. Elle était toujours contente de la voir et je crois qu'elle l'a toujours admirée pour avoir su ne pas se laisser écraser par les épreuves de la vie. Toutes mes sympathies à la famille. Nous ne nous connaissons pas mais votre mère a compté pour la mienne qui comme elle a aussi perdu sa mère à un très bas âge. Gilbert Savard - Posted by: Gilbert Savard (acquaintance/distant relative) on: Feb 04, 2013