ROLAND LAFRENIERE

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ROLAND LAFRENIERE Peacefully at Lorne Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 5, 2001, Mr. Roland Lafreniere of Somerset, MB passed away at the age of 78 years. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Claire (nee Rocan), five children, Jacqueline (Murray) Kilfoyle, Eliette (Denis) Levreault, Lise (Alan) Morhun, Claude (Donna) Lafreniere and Ginette Lafreniere; one son-in-law Henri Pittet; 13 grandchildren, Lisa (Oliver), Marc (Colleen), Aimee, Melanie (Derek), Kimberly, Kourtenay, Darcelle (Chad), Lindsay (Michel), Devon, Michel, Christopher, Janelle and Taylor; and one great grand-daughter Brooklyn. He also leaves to mourn two sisters, Jeannette and Lea, two brothers, Gilbert (Evelyne) and Robert (Simone) one brother-in-law Tom; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by two daughters, Anita and Marina; two sisters, Fabiola and Eva; and by three brothers, Adrian, Louis and Aristide. After taking a business course from St. Boniface College, Roland served in the Second World War in Germany. His working life was varied but primarily focused on sales and distribution of grains and oil products. Roland was most proud of the gasoline service station which he opened and operated in Somerset, MB. Roland was born in Somerset where he lived most of his life. He was a long standing member of AA and the Knights of Columbus, where he gained strength and helped others. He loved hockey, gardening, playing cards with family and the VLT machines. His sense of humour and easy-going manner ensured that he made a friend on every bench he sat. His family was his life. He couldnt speak of his grandchildren without a tear in his eye. He passionately loved Claire, his wife of 57 years, with whom he would share a chocolate bar and a nightly drive while holding hands. She was his "tresor" until the end. He was loved and will be sorely missed. Family prayers will be held at Adams Funeral Home on Tuesday August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Notre Dame de La Nativite Roman Catholic Church in Somerset, MB on Wednesday August 8 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Celestin Malengu Mubaya officiating. Interment to follow in the Parish Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends or family may send memorial donations to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Adams Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 08, 2001