M. LABBE ROBERT NADEAU

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M. LABBE ROBERT NADEAU Cest avec regret que nous vous annoncons le deces de M. labbe Robert Nadeau, decede tot le lundi 28 aout au Centre Tache a la suite dun arret cardiaque. Labbe Nadeau est ne a Dunrea le 15 septembre 1925. Il etait le fils dAime Nadeau et de Lea Goulet. Il laisse dand le deuil ses freres et soeurs: Cecile St. Vincent (Joseph), Maurice (Denise), Sr. Yvette Nadeau, s.g.m., Lucie, Alice Vielfaure (Raoul), Leo (Marie Therese), Frere Georges, o.m.i., Annette Gosselin (Roland), Anita Bisson (Gerard), Aime (Angela), Laurette Sorin (Jules), Adele Vermette (Claude), Denis (Colette) et de nombreux neveux et nieces. Il fit ses etudes primaires a St. Joseph (1931-40) puis au College Saint-Boniface (1941-49). Il poursuivit sa theologie au Grand Seminaire de Saint-Boniface (1949-53). Apres son ordination a La Broquerie le 12 juin 1953, par Mgr Maurice Baudoux, labbe Nadeau a ete vicaire a Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes (1953-54), puis vicaire econome a Vassar (de juillet a decembre 1954) vicaire a la Cathedrale (1955-58). Il devint ensuite cure a Aubigny et Sainte-Elisabeth (1958-65) Fannystelle et Starbuck (1965-67) Saint-Malo (1967-86) Saint-Leon et Manitou (1986-90) Saint-Joseph (1990-96). Son etat de sante lobligea a prendre sa retraite du ministere paroissial en 1996 en allant loger a la Residence Saint-Antoine. Apres un sejour prolonge a lHopital general Saint-Boniface, labbe Robert a ete admis au Centre Tache en juin 1998. A loccasion de sa retraite en 1996, Mgr lArcheveque lui exprimait dans une lettre, sa reconnaissance et celle de tous ses confreres "pour les excellentes decennies de ministere sacerdotal (quil avait deja accompli) au service de lEglise de Saint-Boniface." Une soiree de prieres au lieu a 19 heures, le mardi 29 aout 2000 au Salon mortuaire Desjardins. La messe des funerailles, precedee dun temps de prieres a 18h30, sera a la Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface, presidee par Mgr Henri Perron, P.H., mercredi le 30 aout a 19h00. Linhumation aura lieu au cimetiere de La Broquerie le jeudi 31 aout a 10h00. Au lieu de fleurs, M. labbe Robert Nadeau a demande que tous dons soient fait au missions catholiques de la Jamaique. Veuillez faire les cheques au nom de Laurette Sorin, 400, rue DesMeurons, at. 506, Saint-Boniface, MB R2H 3H3. La direction des funerailles de M. labbe Robert Nadeau a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. FATHER ROBERT NADEAU Father Robert Nadeau died of heart failure on Monday, August 28, at Tache Centre at the age of 74. Father Nadeau was born in Dunrea on September 15, 1925, son of Aime Nadeau and Lea Goulet. He attended school in St. Joseph, and later on at St. Boniface College (1941-49). He then studied at the St. Boniface Major Seminary (1949-53). He was ordained to the priesthood in La Broquerie on June 12, 1953 by Archbishop Maurice Baudoux. He was then appointed assistant at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes (1953-54), parochial administrator of Vassar (July to Dec. 1954) assistant at the Cathedral (1955-58). He was pastor of Aubigny/Ste. Elisabeth (1958-65) Fannystelle/Starbuck (1965-67) St. Malo (1967-86) St. Leon/Manitou (1986-90) St. Joseph (1990-96). He was predeceased by his parents Aime and Lea (Goulet) Nadeau; five brothers and sisters in infancy; one brother-in-law, Jos St-Vincent. He leaves to mourn his passing: Cecile St. Vincent (Joseph), Maurice (Denise), Sr. Yvette Nadeau, S.G.M., Lucie, Alice Vielfaure (Raoul), Leo (Marie Therese), Brother Georges, O.M.I., Annette Gosselin (Roland), Anita Bisson (Gerard), Aime (Angela), Laurette Sorin (Jules), Adele Vermette (Claude), Denis (Colette) and numerous nieces and nephews. Due to ill health, Fr. Nadeau retired in 1996 at the Residence Saint-Antoine. Throughout his pastoral ministry, he was particularly known for his down to earth approach and his prayer life while serving joyfully in the Archdiocese of St. Boniface. Prayers will be held on Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Desjardins Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Boniface Cathedral on Wednesday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m., presided by Msgr. Henri Perron, P.H., Diocesan Administrator. A time for prayer and viewing will take place at 6:30 p.m. The interment will be at the La Broquerie Cemetery on Thursday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Father Robert Nadeau wished donations be made to the catholic missions of Jamaica. Please make cheques payable to Laurette Sorin, 506 - 400 Des Meurons St., Winnipeg, MB R2H 3H3. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 30, 2000