SUZANNE BUYDENS

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SUZANNE BUYDENS It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Suzanne, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday March 14, 2002, at the Lorne Memorial Hospital in Swan Lake. Suzanne was born on January 24, 1913, in Knesselaere, Belgium, and came to Canada with her family in 1920 at the age of seven. They settled in the St. Alphonse area and on October 10, 1939, she married Victor Buydens of Bruxelles. They lived with her parents for three years, and she often spoke of working in the fields with horses along with the men. Then they made their home in Swan Lake where they raised a family of two daughters, Velma and Rita. Suzanne was a very energetic woman and catered weddings, etc. for the C.W.L. for 14 years. She was also the local "Avon Lady" and kept many boarders in her home. She enjoyed socializing and spent many happy hours playing bingo and cards with her friends. Her home was always open to family and friends, and she was known as a great cook. She belonged to many organizations and did volunteer work. She was very devoted to her family and grandchildren and never let us down in any way, always offering her love and support. She lived a very full and satisfying life. She was predeceased by her loving husband Victor on December 28, 1982, and her parents Henry and Irma Claeys. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Alphonse, Oscar and Gerard and their spouses and by three sisters, Maria (Victor) DeKoninck, Margaret (Theophile) Van De Kerckhove and Irene (Maurice) De Graeve. She is survived by one sister Yvonne and brother-in-law Leo Desrochers. Left to mourn her passing and cherish her memory are two daughters, Velma and Edgar Desrochers of Oak Bluff and their children, Lianne (Richard), Marc (Lise) and Dean (Jenn) Rita and Eddie Goderis of Swan Lake and their children, Darren and Lorianne (Dwayne). She also leaves to mourn her eight loving grandchildren, Dylan, Logan and Taryn Picton, Jaimee, Ryder and Dawson Lytle and Ariel and Nieva Desrochers. She will always be remembered and sadly missed. May the Good Lord keep her in His loving care. We are sure Dad welcomes her with open arms. With love, good bye and till we meet again. Prayers will be held at Adams Funeral Home on Sunday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated in the St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Swan Lake, MB, on Monday March 18 at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Firmin Michiels officiating. Interment in the parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Sheffield, Dwayne Lytle, Richard Picton, Darren Goderis, Marc Desrochers and Dean Desrochers. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Lorne Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, P.O. Box 40, Swan Lake, MB, R0G 2S0. Adams Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 16, 2002