GABRIEL AMBROISE DUBE

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GABRIEL AMBROISE DUBE After a courageous battle with cancer, Gabriel Ambroise Dube passed away on March 26, 2001, at the Grace General Hospital at the age of 86. Gabe is survived by Rose, his loving wife of 57 years; son Alphonse (Trudy) daughters, Yolande Bigelow (Elmer), Pauline Hawes (Jim), Helene Pitura (Carl), Denise Rourke (Brian) and Annette Neskar (Mark) 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Leon and Carmel; and special neighbour and family friend Joanne Tittlemeir. He was predeceased by his parents Michel and Philomene; brothers, Lucien and Elie; sisters, Sophie, Marie-Blanche and Angeline. Gabe was born and raised in Perigord, Sask., then moved to The Pas where he worked for The Pas Lumber Co. and later Manitoba Hydro. He transferred to Selkirk, Man., in 1969 where he retired in 1979. While in Selkirk, Gabe was a member of the Notre Dame Parish and Knights of Columbus. God looked around His garden And found an empty space, He then looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest, Gods garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain, He knew you might never Get well upon this earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And hills were hard to climb So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you But you never went alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 30 at Assiniboia Christian Centre, John XXIII Parish, 3390 Portage Ave. Private family entombment at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum with a reception to follow at John XXIII parish hall. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mulder and the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Grace Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, Man., R3C 2B7. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 28, 2001