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ATHELLA LAFOND
Born: May 10, 1922
Date of Passing: Jan 25, 2002
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryATHELLA LAFOND Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the St. Boniface General Hospital, Mrs. Athella Lafond (nee Graveline), aged 79 years, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2002. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roger on November 3, 1993. Left to mourn her passing are four daughters and three sons, Jeannette Lafond, grandchildren, Michelle and Nicole, of Winnipeg; Lucille (Gilles Sabourin), grandchildren, Gilbert (Kathy), Diane (Richard), Joel (Kathy), and Sylvie, of St. Jean Baptiste; Gilbert (Marielle), grandchildren, Brigitte (Kevin) and Lise (Darren) Leo (Jeannine), grandchildren, Joanne (Glen) and Michel; Claudette (Joe Norris), grandchildren, Michael (Joanne) and Louis (Tanya) Raymonde Cote (Randy Urbanski), grandchildren, Chantal, Julie, Chris, and Erin; all of Winnipeg; Richard (Joanne), grandchildren, Kevin and Kristiane, of Grand Prairie, AB; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Emil Graveline and Olivine Saurette; infant daughter Simone in 1945; two infant grandchildren, Paul Cote and Brian Lafond; son-in-law Louis Cote in 1978; and by four sisters and two brothers. She also leaves to mourn sisters, Claire Bourrier, Blanche Ferland, and Aline Steck; brother Aime Graveline; six sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Athella was born on May 10, 1922 in Letellier. On November 25, 1942 she married Roger Lafond, and they farmed together at St. Jean Baptiste, retiring in 1973. Maman spent the last seven years in Winnipeg. Cremation has taken place. The funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Paul Campeau on Tuesday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church. Interment of her cremated remains will follow in the parish cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Manitoba Division, Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7. Cest avec beaucoup de peine que nous te laissons partir pour ta nouvelle vie. Ne nous oublie pas, cher maman. Tous tes enfants, petits enfants et arriere petits enfants te manque deja. A bientot maman. Morris Funeral Home Phone 746-2451 Toll Free 1-866-746-2451
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 28, 2002