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JOSEPH GISIGER Passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Villa Youville Ste. Anne at the age of 76 years. He leaves to his memory his son Denis (Marlene Johnson) his daughter Joanne Emes (Yens) and his grandson Tyson Emes. He will also be remembered by Marlenes daughter Sherri James (Darren) her son Jason Reimer (Marlow) and their sons John and Micheal. He is survived by two brothers; Luc (Lucille) and Jean (Jean Moore) four sisters, Elise Richard, Angele Gobin (Antoine), Marguerite Gisiger and Helene Gregoire. Also left to mourn are brothers-in-law Joseph Grenier (Rolande), George Grenier (Irene), Paul Grenier, Hubert Grenier (Stella), Rosaire Grenier, Norbert Grenier (Lorraine), and sisters-in-law Alphonsine Mondo, Alexandrine Gerardy (Robert), Angeline Gagnon, Laurette Fontaine (Lucien), Esther Gagnon (Louis) and Denise Tourond (Adelard). He was predeceased by his wife Yvonne in December 2000, an infant son Noel, brothers-in-law Alexis Richard (Elise) and Louis Gregoire (Helene), sisters-in-law Clemence Comeault (Denis) and Noellia Gerardy (Robert). Joseph was born on St. Labre where he spent most of his life. The eldest son in a family of seven he learned responsibility at a young age when his father passed away leaving him to help raise his younger brothers and sisters. In the 1950s he worked in logging in Ontario and did some construction work in Winnipeg. He returned to St. Labre and married Yvonne Grenier also of St. Labre in 1957. The couple operated a dairy farm until 1987. They retired to a lot next to the family farm and lived there until illness made it necessary for him to move to the Villa Youville in Ste. Anne. To the caregivers at the Villa we would like to give a sincere thank you for taking such good care of our Dad. We appreciate the kindness and the friendship given to him, his family and friends. Thank you! Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. at the St. Benoit Labre Catholic Parish in St. Labre, Man. Viewing prior to the service. Interment in the parish cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL STEINBACH, MANITOBA 1-888-454-1030
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 14, 2001