SOEUR JEANNINE VALOIS

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SOEUR JEANNINE VALOIS, s.g.m. Paisiblement apres une longue maladie, Soeur Jeannine Valois est retournee au Pere samedi le 8 decembre 2001, fete de lImmaculee Conception. Nee le 10 aout 1916 dans la paroisse Sainte-Cecile a Montreal, PQ; ses parents Philias Valois et Dolorosa Robidoux lont presentee au bapteme des le lendemain. Sa famille ayant demenagee a Saint Pierre-Jolys, MB, Jeannine frequenta le couvent des religieuses des Saint Noms de Jesus et de Marie. A lage de 22 ans, Jeannine fit son entree a la maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises. Elle y fit sa profession temporaire le 15 fevrier 1941 et se consacra definitivement au Seigneur a la maison Mere des Soeurs Grises a Montreal trois ans plus tard. Grace a ses nombreux talents, durant plusieurs annees Soeur Jeannine Valois donna un excellent service a titre deconome locale dans nos institutions de sante, lHospice Tache, le Sanatorium de Saint-Boniface, lHopital general Saint-Boniface et les hopitaux de Gravelbourg, Regina en Saskatchewan ainsi qua Fort Frances, ON. Douee dune belle personnalite, notre compagne aimait accueillir les personnes pour leur rendre service et leur apporter du reconfort. Sa gentillesse envers les membres de familles des malades et des mourants se fit remarquer surtout a lHopital general de Saint-Boniface ou elle se devoua durant les dernieres annees de sa vie active. Soeur Valois a toujours eu a coeur de se perfectionner en tout et beneficia de divers cours en theologie, pastorale des malades et autres. Douce et paisible, les gens appreciaient beaucoup ses services gracieux. Soeur Jeannine laisse dans le deuil trois soeurs, Denise Langham, Soeur Leonne Valois, s.n.j.m., et Dolorosa (Charlemagne Vermette) un frere Marcel (Florence Carginan) ses belles soeurs, Antoinette McCaffrey (Gilles Valois) et Adeline Roy ainsi que plusieurs neveux et nieces. Lont precedee dans la mort; ses parents, Philias Valois et Dolorosa Robidoux; ses freres Gilles et Gerard. Les prieres auront lieu le mardi 11 decembre a la maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises a 19 heures. La messe des funerailles sera presidee par labbe Leo Couture le 12 decembre a 10 heures au meme endroit. La direction a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. SISTER JEANNINE VALOIS, S.G.M. Peacefully after a lengthy illness Sister Valois returned to the Father on Saturday, December 8, 2001, feast of the Immaculate Conception. Jeannine was born on August 10, 1916 in the parish of Ste. Cecile in Montreal, PQ. Her parents, Philias and Dolorosa Robidoux had her baptized the following day. When her family moved to St. Pierre-Jolys, MB, she received her schooling at the religious sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. She entered the novitiate at the Grey Nuns Provincial House when she was 22 years of age. Jeannine made her first profession on February 15, 1941 and consecrated herself totally to God at the Grey Nuns Mother House in Montreal three years later. Sister Jeannine was gifted with many talents. She served several years as local bursar in our various health institutions, including Hospice Tache, St. Boniface General Hospital, St. Boniface Sanatorium and hospitals of Regina and Gravelbourg in Saskatchewan and also in Fort Frances, ON. Gifted with a pleasant personality, our companion liked to welcome people, rendering them services and comforting them. Her gentleness towards the families of the sick and dying was remarked particularly at St. Boniface General Hospital where she devoted herself during the last years of her active life. Sister Valois constantly desired to perfect herself with courses in theology, pastoral care and others. Persons who knew her appreciated her kindness and peacefulness. Sister Jeannine leaves to mourn three sisters, Denise Langham, Sister Leonne Valois, S.N.J.M. and Dolorosa (Charlemagne Vermette) a brother Marcel (Florence Carignan) her sisters-in-law Antoinette McCaffrey (spouse of late Gilles Valois), Adeline Roy; as well as several nieces and nephews. Her parents, Philias Valois and Dolorosa Robidoux; and her brothers, Gilles and Gerard, predeceased her. Prayers will be held at the Grey Nuns Provincial House, 151 Despins St., at 7:00 p.m. on December 11. The funeral mass will be presided by Fr. Leo Couture on December 12 at 10:00 a.m. Desjardins Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2001