CONRAD SICOTTE

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CONRAD SICOTTE On Sunday, August 6, 2000, the day of the Feast of the Transfiguration, Conrad passed peacefully into eternal life at his residence as he had hoped, at the age of 84 years. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 52 years, Blanche (nee Marcoux) his two daughters, Nicole (Raymond Gauthier) and Colette; two grandsons, Benoit and Francois; one brother, five sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Conrad received his education at the Juniorat de la Sainte-Famille, le College de Saint-Boniface and le College Matthieu de Gravelbourg. Prior to enlisting in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, he was employed as a municipal administrator in Fraserwood. Following his release from the Navy in 1946, he was employed by the Department of Internal Revenue until his retirement on December 31, 1973. Conrad fully enjoyed his years of retirement. He spent many months at the cottage which he built himself at Falcon Lake, and enjoyed working in his garden and in his yard. He and Blanche wintered in Texas for 17 years. They travelled extensively and regularly visited their daughters and grandsons in Quebec. Prayer services will be held at the Eglise du Precieux-Sang, 200 Kenny St. in St. Boniface on Wednesday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at the church the following day, August 10 at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to do so may make a donation in Conrads memory to: Les Oeuvres Missionaires des Peres Oblats, 474 Aulneau St. in St. Boniface, R2H 2V2. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements. 775-2220. CONRAD SICOTTE Le 6 aout, en la fete de la Transfiguration, a lage de 84 ans, Conrad est entre dans la vie eternelle. Il est decede paisiblement, a la maison, comme il lesperait. Il laisse dans le deuil, son epouse depuis 52 ans, Blanche (nee Marcoux) ses deux filles, Nicole (Raymond Gauthier) et Colette; deux petits-fils, Benoit et Francois; 1 frere, 5 soeurs, ses beaux-freres et belles-soeurs, ainsi que de nombreux neveux et nieces. Conrad recut son education au Juniorat de la Sainte-Famille, au College de Saint-Boniface et au College Matthieu de Gravelbourg. Il fut employe comme administrateur municipal a Fraserwood avant de senroler dans la Marine Royale Canadienne pendant la 2e Guerre Mondiale. Apres avoir quitte la Marine en aout 1946, il travailla pour le ministere federal de limpot sur le revenu jusqu a sa retraite le 31 decembre 1973. Conrad a pleinement profite de ses annees de retraite. Il aimait passer du temps au chalet quil avait lui-meme construit au lac Falcon, entretenir son jardin et sa cour, et a beaucoup apprecie les 17 hivers passes au Texas. Il a eu loccasion de faire de beaux voyages avec son epouse et allait regulierement au Quebec voir ses filles et ses petits-fils. Les prieres pour Conrad seront recitees en leglise du Precieux-Sang, 200 rue Kenny a Saint-Boniface le mercredi 9 aout a compter de 19h 30. La messe de la resurrection sera celebree par le Pere Robert McDougall la journee suivante, le 10 aout, a leglise a compter de 11h. Au lieu de fleurs, ceux qui le desirent sont pries de faire un don a le memoire de Conrad aux Oeuvres Missionaires des Peres Oblats, 474 rue Aulneau, Sainte-Boniface (Manitoba), R2H 2V2. La direction des funerailles de M. Conrad Sicotte est confiee aux Freres LeClaire. 775-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 08, 2000