GEORGES LOUIS FONTAINE

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GEORGES LOUIS FONTAINE Georges Louis Fontaine sest eteint subitement le 29 septembre 2001. Avec sa bonne humeur habituelle, Georges setait rendu compte que son voyage parmi nous devait se terminer et quun nouveau voyage vers lau-dela allait commencer. Fils unique de Pierre et Annette Fontaine, Georges laisse dans le deuil Mary, sa femme bien-aimee de 57 ans; ses enfants, Jean (Karen), Annette (Gerry), Georges (Bunny), et Rob (Annette) ses 14 petits-enfants et ses six arriere-petits-enfants. Il laisse egalement dans le deuil sa belle-soeur et son mari, Cathie et George Gates, et de nombreux cousins au Canada et en France. Ses cousins francais etaient comme des freres et des soeurs pour lui. Georges a vecu en France avec sa grand-mere pendant ses annees scolaires, puis a frequente le College de Saint-Boniface. Il a travaille brievement pour le gouvernement de la France avant de joindre son pere a Fontaine Electric. Georges etait tres fier davoir servi en tant quofficier et pilote au sein de lAviation royale du Canada lors de la Deuxieme Guerre mondiale. Il etait membre dune association danciens combattants pendant plus de 50 ans, le Club Kinsmen et le club de basket-ball de St. Andrews. Il a ete intronise au temple de la renommee du basket-ball du Manitoba en 1984. Il a ete membre pendant de nombreuses annees du Club des hommes daffaires de Saint-Boniface, du Manitoba Burglar and Fire Association et etait un membre original de la paroisse St. Thomas More. Il a ete entraineur de basket-ball au College de Saint-Boniface et pour le club de basket-ball de St. Andrews, et a joue un role de premier plan dans lintroduction du basket-ball en fauteuil roulant au Manitoba. Apres avoir pris sa retraite, Georges samusait a lordinateur, jouissait du temps quil passait au Creative Retirement Computer Club, dont il etait membre, et passait de nombreuses heures a samuser a jouer au bridge avec ses amis. Ses blagues, son rire jovial et son appui continu a sa famille nous manqueront. La famille tient a remercier les Drs. Leboldus, Gorski et Brandes et le merveilleux personnel du Centre des sciences de la sante. Les amis qui le desirent peuvent faire un don a la memoire de Georges au Groupe de soutien manitobain pour les personnes souffrant du cancer de la prostate au 800, rue Sherbrook, Winnipeg (Manitoba) ou a loeuvre de charite de leur choix. Les prieres auront lieu le mercredi 3 octobre a 19 h 30 au Salon funeraire Edouard J. Coutu au 680, rue Archibald. Les funerailles auront lieu en leglise catholique Holy Cross le jeudi 4 octobre a 11 h. Les porteurs seront six de ses petits-enfants. La direction des funerailles a ete confiee au Salon funeraire Edouard J. Coutu. GEORGES LOUIS FONTAINE With his usual good humour, very suddenly, Georges realized his voyage with us must end and a new heavenly voyage would begin. Georges the only child of Pierre and Annette Fontaine is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary (nee Macandrew) his children, Jean (Karen), Annette (Gerry), Georges (Bunny), and Rob (Annette) his 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister-in-law and her husband Cathie and George Gates; and many cousins in both France and Canada. To Georges, his cousins in France were like brother and sisters to him. Georges lived in France with his grandmother during his school years, then later attended Le College de St. Boniface. He worked a short time for the Government of France before joining his father at Fontaine Electric. Georges was very proud of his service to Canada during the Second World War as an officer and pilot in the R.C.A.F. He was a member of the War Veterans for over 50 years, the Kinsmen Club, and St. Andrews Basketball Club. He was inducted into the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. He was a longtime member of Les Hommes DAffaires de St. Boniface, the Manitoba Burglar and Fire Association, and an original member of St. Thomas More Parish. He coached basketball at St. Boniface College and for St. Andrews Basketball Club, and was also instrumental in establishing Wheelchair Basketball in Manitoba. Georges post retirement hobby was computers, enjoying his time as a member of the Creative Retirement Computer Club and many happy times with his bridge buddies. We will miss his jokes, his hearty laughter and his steadfast support for his family. Thank you to Drs. Leboldus, Gorski, Brandes, and the wonderful staff at the HSC. If friends so desire, donations in Georges memory may be made to the Manitoba Prostate Cancer Support Group, at 800 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB, or to the charity of your choice. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Edward J. Coutu Ltd. Funeral Director at 680 Archibald St. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. in the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be six of his grandchildren. In care of arrangements: EDWARD J. COUTU LTD. FUNERAL DIRECTOR 680 Archibald St. 253-5086

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 03, 2001