FATHER LAURENT GODBOUT

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FATHER LAURENT GODBOUT, o.m.i. 1919-2001 Peacefully, at the Oblate Residence Casa Bonita in St. Boniface, MB, Father Laurent Godbout, o.m.i., died on Saturday, December 8, 2001. He was 82 years old. Born on September 19, 1919 in St. Camille de Wolfe, QC, Laurent Godbout entered the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on August 1, 1940 in Lachine, QC. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 16, 1946 in Richelieu, QC. Between 1947 and 1994, Father Godbout exercised his ministries in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He was a professor and prefect of discipline at the Holy Family Juniorate in St. Boniface, professor and spiritual director at Gravelbourg College in Gravelbourg, SK, vicar and pastor at Sainte-Rose-du-Lac parish in Manitoba, pastor at Precious Blood Church in St. Boniface, pastor of the parish in Elie, MB, administrator of the parish in Flin Flon, MB, vicar of the parish and its missions in The Pas, MB, Superior of the District in The Pas, and preacher as well as local Superior at the Retreat House Villa Maria in St. Norbert, MB. He joined his fellow oblates in retirement at the Casa Bonita in the year 2000. The Godbout family and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Casa Bonita for their care and affection so freely given to Father Godbout during the time he spent at the Casa. Special thanks to Sister Marie Senecal, csc for her devotion to him over the years and special thanks to Suzanne Delorme and the infirmary staff for their loving care. A prayer vigil will be held at the Casa Bonita. A funeral mass will be celebrated for Father Laurent Godbout, o.m.i., on Thursday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Precious Blood Church, 200 Kenny St., St. Boniface with viewing beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2001