JEANNE M. DEFOOR

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JEANNE M. DEFOOR With great sadness, the family of Jeanne Defoor announce her passing on Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Concordia Hospital, in her 89th year. Jeanne was born in St. Boniface and attended St. Joseph and King George V schools. She worked as a professional seamstress for the Canadian Shirt Co. and the Northern Shirt Company. In 1942 Jeanne began work at the Transcona Cordite Plant, helping the Second World War effort. After the war she worked for the T. Eaton Company making many of the flags that adorned the citys flag poles. In the mid 1940s being Happyland Swimming Pool Supervisor on Marion Street, brought her great joy working with young people. Jeanne married John Bruneteau in 1934. In 1946 she married Maurice Defoor. They moved to the United States in 1952. Jeanne returned to Winnipeg in 1956 resuming her career with the T. Eaton Company until her retirement in 1976. In 1984, she moved from her home on Marion Street to Elizabeth Road where she lived until moving to Meadowood Manor on St. Annes Road. Jeanne was an angel sent from heaven, everyone who knew her would acknowledge this. Family was very important to her. She was an unselfish and giving person, who while she went through life without children of her own, was loved by every young person who met her. We have lost our angel. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents Emile and Elodie Decock, husbands John Bruneteau and Maurice Defoor, brothers Emile (Grace), Fernand (Anne and Elsie) Decock, sisters Lucienne (Harry) Deman, Madeleine (Karel) Desmet, nephews Andrew (Toni) Decock, Ron Pay, Maurice De Sutter, great grandnephew Lawrie Grant. Jeanne will be lovingly remembered by nieces: Lucienne Johnson, Joan De Sutter, Irene Pay, Marlene (Nick) Derzak, Nancy (Clare) Silk, Maryann (Henry) Gebel; nephews: Amie (Laverne) Decock, Rene (Mar) Desmet, Arthur (Elaine) Desmet, Maurice (Judy) Orlowski; great-nieces: Pamela (Mark) Franklin, Leah Desmet Anderson, Karla (Kerry) Decagny, Krista (Bruce) Anning, Wendy Brogden, Bethanne (Glen) Lowen, Christine Gebel, Helen (Kelly) Romaniuk, Lorrie (Doug Carlson) Decock, Joanne (Dan) Kirby, Sherylee Orlowski, Melony (Durga Liske) Orlowski, Lisa (David) Doll; great-nephews: Randy (Fiona) Desmet, Daryl (Muriel) Desmet, Tim (Maureen) Silk, Rory (Cara) Silk, Greg (Linda) Pay, Mitchell Pay, Brent (Donna) Pay, Kerry DeSutter, Cody (Erin) Johnson, Kenny (Donna) Decock, Murray (Sally) Decock, Mark (Debbie) Derzak, Paul (Rae) Derzak; great great nieces and nephews: Justin, Kayli, Brennen, Jon, Taylor, Jenna, Eric, Daniel, Brennlee, Amanda, Daryl, Gale, Dion, Erick, Kurt, Kristen, Curtis, Meghan, Christie, Stacey, Kelsey, Hailey, Gary, Theresa, Glen, Robert, Kirk, Kelly, Keeley, Heather, Ryan, Christopher, Kylie, Maxwell, Nichol; great-great-great nieces and nephews: Lisette, Justin and Hayden. In keeping with Jeannes wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no service. The family expresses deep appreciation and gratitude to the nursing and medical staff involved in her care at Meadowood Manor and Concordia Hospital. P. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 156 Marion Street 949-4864

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 07, 2001