HENRY JULES PONCHON

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HENRY JULES PONCHON Peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, after a lengthy illness, Henry passed away at Percy E. Moore Hospital in Hodgson, MB. Henry was born June 8, 1928 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Winnipeg, MB and was baptized Sunday, June 17, 1928 at the same hospital. He lived and farmed in Fisher Branch all of his life. He married Mary Margaret Nowakowski on February 16, 1980. A year later they welcomed their first daughter Kristina and two years later their second daughter Yvonne. Henry was predeceased by his parents, Marius and Beatrice Ponchon, and his brother Emile Ponchon. Henry is survived by his wife Mary, his daughters Kristina and Yvonne (Jason Blanco), his brothers Eugene, Antoine, and his sister Juliette Pinette (Rene), as well as many relatives, friends and neighbours. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel towards Dr. Joel Gingerich at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg and the doctors, nurses and staff at Percy E. Moore Hospital in Hodgson, MB. The care he received was above and beyond. Henry always brought a smile to everyone who had the chance to meet him. Even in the hospital he was still trying to make everyone else around him smile. We all miss him dearly and he will forever be in our hearts. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Fisher Branch, MB with Father Stanislaw Gacek officiating. A private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Percy E. Moore Hospital Palliative Care Room Inc., Box 83, Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0. FISHER FUNERAL HOME INC. In care of arrangements. Fisher Branch, MB 204-372-6271 or 204-372-6803

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2014