LEONA MARIE BRIDGETTE FONTAINE

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LEONA MARIE BRIDGETTE FONTAINE November 16, 1957 - March 23, 2002 Suddenly on Saturday, March 23, 2002 Leona went to be with her Creator. Leona was predeceased by her father, John Matthew; her sisters, Cecilia Alexander, Susan Fontaine; and her brother Teddy. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and caretaker, Dan Tosky; her loving mother Christina; her only brother Nick (Doris) sisters, Laura (Rennie), Audrey, Cindy, Lucy (John) her brother-in-law Percy; her godchild Rhonda; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Wake services will be held at the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church, Fort Alexander, MB. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 10:00 a.m., also from the church, with Fr. Laval Cloutier officiating. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Donna Courchene, Linda Swampy and Christine Fontaine. Pallbearers will be Clifford Fontaine, John Alexander, Darren Flett, Christopher Fontaine, Jeremy Courchene, Donovan Fontaine, Terry Henderson and Tyrone Courchene. RUSSELL FUNERAL HOMES LTD. & CREMATORIUM of Beausejour & Lac du Bonnet are in care of arrangements. 1-866-424-6271 (toll free) or 1-204-268-2263. One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonged to him and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, youd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I dont understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The LORD replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 26, 2002