GILBERTE FRIESEN (DESORCY(GAGNON)

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GILBERTE FRIESEN
(DESORCY) (nee GAGNON)
April 14, 1941 – March 5, 2022

Gilberte Friesen (Desorcy) (née Gagnon), devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family in the early hours of a beautiful and still winter morning at Dulcina Hospice in Calgary.
She was a loving mother to Paulette (Paul), Lorraine (Robert) and Gisèle (Dan) and a kind and caring grandmother to Don (Crystal), Jason (Christina), Carlie, Kyle (Renae), Roman (Megan), Julien and 10 great-grandchildren.
Elle laisse également dans le deuil ses frères et sœurs qui lui étaient très chers: Claire (Gilles Desorcy), Estelle (Guy Taillefer), Louis (Lynda), Gérard (Yvette) et Roland (Carmelle) ainsi que sa belle-sœur Lillian Gagnon. Aussi, de nombreux neveux et nièces qu'elle aimait tant, ainsi que le père de ses filles, Jean Desorcy. Elle fut prédécédée par son époux Lorne Friesen, ses parents Paul-Émile et Rosina Gagnon, et ses frères et sœurs Oscar Gagnon, Joseph Gagnon, Yvette Turenne et Jeannette Desorcy, et ses beaux-frères Wilfrid Turenne et Donat Desorcy.
Family was priority for Mom. She loved being with family, especially the large Gagnon gatherings, where countless joyous and some sorrowful occasions were shared and celebrated. Here, many cherished memories were created and are still treasured. She took pleasure in travelling, gardening, cooking, bonfires, music, camping, warm summer days and appreciated fashion and interior design. Mom loved listening to story-telling, birds singing in the morning and HomeSense! She absolutely delighted in doing thoughtful acts of kindness.
We draw comfort that Mom was peaceful and ready to be reunited with her beloved Lorne, whom she missed so very much, and with her departed parents, brothers and sisters, after her brave acceptance of an advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis. She will be deeply missed. Tu peux enfin te reposer notre très chère maman. Nous t'aimons.
Nous tenons à remercier les familles Gagnon et Desorcy pour leur soutien continu, ainsi que le Dr. Mark Evans et l'équipe de l'aide médicale de l'Hospice Dulcina à Calgary pour leurs soins dévoués. Un service privé aura lieu à une date ultérieure.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Dulcina Hospice at St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary or Ovarian Cancer Canada.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 12, 2022