JEANNE MONCHAMP,

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JEANNE MONCHAMP, s.g.m. Soeur Jeanne Monchamp est decedee doucement, le 9 octobre 2000 a la Maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises, a lage de 91 ans. Jeanne, quatorzieme dune belle famille canadienne-francaise de dix-sept enfants, est nee a Saint-Norbert, Manitoba le 25 mai 1909, fille de Jean-Baptiste Monchamp et Celine Robert. Elle fit ses etudes primaires au Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan, et ses etudes secondaires au couvent de Saint-Norbert. Cest donc la quelle fait la connaissance des Soeurs Grises et, eprise par le devouement de ses maitresses, elle demande son admission au noviciat des Soeurs Grises a Saint-Boniface, le 7 fevrier 1933. Elle prononce ses premiers voeux le 15 fevrier 1936 et se consacre definitivement au service de Dieu par des engagements perpetuels, trois ans plus tard, a la Maison mere, a Montreal. Soeur Monchamp a ete une institutrice admirable, devouee et attentive a ses eleves pendant trente-cinq ans. Nous la retrouvons dans nos couvents de Sainte Anne-des-chenes, Saint-Francois-Xavier, Saint-Norbert, La Broquerie, et au College Louis Riel. Elle est heureuse a lenseignement, mais le Seigneur a un autre destin sur elle. En 1974, toujours apostolique, Soeur Jeanne se dirige vers le Centre Tache ou elle continue de servir les membres souffrants du Christ dans les personnes agees et malades, jusquen 1992, alors quelle se retire de lapostolat actif pour se donner davantage a la priere. Le 9 octobre 2000, elle sest eteinte doucement "sans faire de bruit", pour retourner a son Createur et son Dieu. Nous gardons de Soeur Monchamp, le souvenir dune femme affable, sociable, affectueuse, toujours prete a rendre service, aimant la priere et la lecture. Soeur Monchamp liasse dans le deuil de nombreux neuveux et nieces, eleves et amis-es. Elle a ete precedee par ses parents, Jean-Baptiste et Celine (Robert) ses sept soeurs et neuf freres. Une liturgie de la Parole a ete celebree le 10 octobre a 19h00 a la Maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises. La messe de la Resurrection a ete presidee au meme endroit, le 11 octobre par labbe Leo Couture. "Ce que vous avez fait aux plus petits dentre les miens cest a moi que vous lavez fait" (Math 25, 40) La direction des funerailles de Soeur Jeanne Monchamp, s.g.m. a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. JEANNE MONCHAMP, S.G.M. We are saddened to announce the passing of Sister Jeanne Monchamp on October 9, 2000 at the Grey Nuns Provincial House, at the age of 91. The fourteenth in a remarkable French-Canadian family of seventeen children, Jeanne was born in St. Norbert, Man. on May 25, 1909, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Monchamp and Celine Robert. Jeanne attended Primary School in Lac Pelletier, Sask. and completed High School in St. Norbert where she came in contact with the Grey Nuns. Her teachers sense of devotedness made a lasting impression on this young lady who chose to follow Christ in religious life. In the spring of 1933 she entered the Grey Nuns in St. Boniface. She pronounced her first vows on February 15, 1936 and consecrated herself wholeheartedly to the service of God, by perpetual commitment, three years later at the Grey Nuns Mother House in Montreal. Sister Monchamp has been devoted, dedicated and attentive to her students for 35 years in our convents at Ste. Anne-des-Chenes, St. Francois-Xavier, St. Norbert, La Broquerie and at Louis-Riel College. Teaching brought her much happiness and success. But in 1974, she was asked to minister to the sick and the elderly at Tache Centre, which she did until 1992 when she retired from active life to spend more time with God in prayer. She passed away peacefully on October 9, 2000 and returned to her Creator and Lord. Sister Monchamp will be remembered as a warm, affectionate and considerate woman, always ready to lend a helping hand. A woman who enjoyed being with her God in prayer and reading. Sister Monchamp leaves to mourn, many nieces, nephews, former students and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Jean-Baptiste and Celine (Robert) her seven sisters and nine brothers. A liturgy of the Word was held at the Grey Nuns Provincial House on October 10 and the following day, the mass of the Resurrection was presided by Father Leo Couture. "Whatsoever you do at the least of my brothers, that you do unto Me" (Matt 25:40) DESJARDINS FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 10, 2000