MARIE PURISSIMA JOYAL

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MARIE PURISSIMA JOYAL Purissima est decedee paisiblement a lage de 93 ans le 25 aout 2001 au Centre Tache. Elle fut precedee dans la mort par ses parents, Omer Joyal et Ernestine Fontaine, ainsi que ses freres et soeurs - Clovis, Omer, Arthur, Armand (Joubi), Antoinette, Laura, Germaine et Marthe. Elle laisse dans le deuil plusieurs neveux et nieces ainsi que leurs familles respectives. Purissima est nee a Sainte-Agathe le 25 octobre, 1907. Elle a quitte son village natal a un tres jeune age pour eventuellement faire carriere a Toronto, ou elle a travaille pour plus de 25 ans. Quelques temps apres sa retraite, elle est revenue a Saint-Boniface. Les funerailles seront celebrees a leglise du Precieux-Sang, 200 rue Kenny, jeudi, le 30 aout a 10h30 et seront presidees par le Rev. Pere Isaie Blanchette, o.m.i. Le visionnement aura lieu a 10h00 avant la messe. Le service se terminera avec une reception a la salle communautaire du Precieux-Sang. A la demande de Purissima, ses cendres seront enterrees au cimetiere de Sainte-Agathe a une date ulterieure. La famille desire remercier le personnel du Centre Tache, en particulier ceux du 3ieme etage, aile DE pour leurs excellents soins. Au lieu de fleurs, priere de faire parvenir vos dons a la memoire de Purissima au Centre Tache, 185 Despins. La direction des funerailles a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire P. Coutu, 949-4864. MARIE PURISSIMA JOYAL On August 25, 2001 Marie Purissima Joyal passed away at the age of 93 years at the Tache Centre in St. Boniface. She was predeceased by her parents, Omer Joyal and Ernestine Fontaine as well as her brothers and sisters, Clovis, Omer, Arthur, Armand (Joubi), Antoinette, Laura, Germaine and Marthe. She leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews as well as their respective families. Purissima was born in Ste. Agathe on October 25, 1907. She left her village at a young age and eventually settled in Toronto where she worked for more than 25 years. She returned to St. Boniface shortly after her retirement. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, 200 Kenny St., with Father Isaie Blanchette presiding. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. in the church. The service will terminate with a reception at the Precious Blood Community Hall. At Purissimas request, her ashes will be buried in the Ste. Agathe cemetery at a later date. The family wished to thank the staff at the Tache Centre, especially the staff of 3DE for their excellent care. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Purissimas memory to the Tache Centre, 185 Despins. P.COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 156 Marion Street, 949-4864

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 29, 2001