GERARD (GERRY) BOULET

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GERARD (GERRY) BOULET Entoure de sa famille Gerard Boulet est decede paisiblement chez lui a Saint-Boniface, a lage de 79 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil quatre fils et trois filles, Albert (Aline Dorge), Victoria, C.B., et leur quatre enfants, Nicole, Melanie, Julie et David, Robert (Teresa Storkan), Chilliwack, C.B. et leur deux enfants, Rene et Andrea, Marc de Powell River, C.B., Francois de Muenster, SK; trois filles, Michelle de Hull, QC, Sylvie et Jacqueline de Saint-Boniface. Lont precedes dans la tombe son epouse Annette (Paille), sa fille Patricia, son pere et sa mere, Archelas et Clara (Potvin) Boulet; cinq freres, Eugene, O.M.I., Denis, O.M.I., Wilfred, Noel et Lionel; deux soeurs, Soeur Rose Boulet, S.G.M. et Yvonne Boulet. Lui survivrent trois freres, Andre (Jean) de Toronto, Armand (Louise) de Saint-Vital et Charles (Germaine) de Saint-Boniface. Gerard naquit a Dunrea, Manitoba le 10 avril 1921 ou il y fit ses etudes primaires puis poursuivient cinq annees de cours classique au Juniorat et College de Saint-Boniface. En septembre 1940 il sengagea dans le regiment du Queens Own Cameron Highlanders de Winnipeg et se trouva outre mer en decembre 1940 ou il y demeura cinq ans. En 1946, il debuta une carriere aux Postes a Saint-Boniface et douze ans plus tard il poursuivit cette carriere au bureau-chef a Winnipeg, oeuvrant dans une variete de secteurs tels: les finances, la comptabilite des journaux, controle de la qualite, service a la clientele et officier aux reclamations. Il prit sa retraite en decembre 1976. Depuis son marriage en 1948, Gerard a toujours ete fier dappartenir a la paroisse du Precieux-Sang. Il siegea au sein du premier executif de lAssociations Parents et Maitres, du comite des Parents et Amis Scouts et plus tard comme syndic et membre de la Commission Scolaire de lEcole du Precieux-Sang. Depuis plusieurs annees il etait membre des Chevaliers de Colomb du Conseil Goulet et aussi membre de la Legion Canadienne (Norwood-St.Boniface). Durant nombre dannees il a fait du benevolat au Foyer Valade. Il a ete un homme qui avait une certaine difficulte a dire non a une bonne cause, a preuve on le voyait assidument travailler au bingo du Precieux-Sang. Il ne dedaignait pas rire et encore moins raconter des petites histoires. Il etait heureux lorsquil voyait le sourire autour de lui. La famille desire remercier tous les gens pour leur appui, leur sympathie et leur amour. La messe de funerailles auront lieu a leglise du Precieux-Sang, lundi le 9 octobre a 10h30. GERARD (GERRY) BOULET On October 5, Gerard Boulet passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn four sons, Albert (Aline Dorge) Victoria, B.C. and their four children, Nicole, Melanie, Julie and David, Robert (Teresa Storkan) Chilliwack, B.C. and their two children, Rene and Andrea, Marc of Powell River, B.C., Francois of Meunster, SK; three daughters, Michelle of Hull, QC, Sylvie and Jacqueline of Saint-Boniface. Gerard was predeceased by his wife Annette (Paille) on May 30, 1998, his daughter Patricia, his parents, his five brothers and two sisters. Gerard was born in Dunrea, Manitoba on April 10, 1921 where he received his primary schooling. His secondary and classical studies were taken at the "Juniorat de la Ste-Famille" and the "College de Saint-Boniface". He enlisted in September 1940 with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg and proceeded overseas with them in December. After two years of training with the regiment he transferred to the Canadian Postal Corp. and finally returned home in the fall of 1945. In 1946 he joined Canada Post as a letter carrier in Saint-Boniface and later became a postal clerk at the same location. After 12 years in Saint-Boniface, he transferred to the main Winnipeg Post Office where he worked successively in the budget section, quality control, newspaper accounting and customer services. He retired in December 1976. Since his marriage in 1948, Gerard had been a member of the Precious Blood Parish in Norwood which he served with pride in a variety of responsibilities. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Goulet Council and also member of the Legion, Norwood-Saint-Boniface Brance. The family wishes to thank everyone who has provided love and support. The funeral will be held at the Precious Blood Parish on Monday, October 9 at 10:30 a.m. Salon mortuaire Desjardins in care of arrangements, 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 07, 2000