DENIS JOSEPH TURENNE

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DENIS JOSEPH TURENNE Paisiblement, le vendredi 21 juin a lhopital Concordia, est decede Denis J. Turenne a lage de 82 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil son epouse tant aimee Lucille (nee Prefontaine) ses dix enfants, Bernard (Vivian Pearce), Jeanne (Maurice Ruest), Gerald (Lorraine Guyot), Rene (Pauline Collette), Michelle (Jim Hoger), Marc (Susan Pederson), Rachelle (feu Cam Smith), Suzanne (Jean-Luc Lavigne), Pierre (Joanne Morris) et Monique (Brent Hutchison). Il laisse aussie ses 21 petits-enfants, Lise, Paul, Gab-Riel, Andrina, Benoit, Francois, Dominic, Kristian, Danielle, Patrick, Eric et Melanie Turenne, Camille et Marie-Claude Ruest, Carolyn Hoger, Andree Mathieu, David Smith, Catherine and Etienne Lavigne, Marie et Robert Hutchison; ainsi quun arriere-petit-fils Riley Palenaude. Il laisse egalement dans le deuil ses soeurs, Reynalde, Fernande et Aline; et ses freres, Albert (Yvette Couture) et Robert (Evelyn Goebel). Il fut precede dans le repos eternel par ses parents, Eugene et Gilda (nee Prefontaine) deux de ses soeurs, Cecile (Soeur Roger, SNJM) et Juliette (feu Fernand Lavergne) son gendre Cam Smith; et deux de ses petits-enfants, Glen et Levis. Denis est ne le 25 octobre 1919 a St. Pierre Jolys au Manitoba ou il passa sa jeunesse et ou il rencontra la belle Lucille quil epousa le 12 decembre 1944. Membre de lescadron des Alouettes 425 de lAviation royale du Canada pendant la deuxieme guerre mondiale, Denis a servi en Afrique du Nord et en Angleterre en tant que pilote davions bombardiers. Medaille a plusiers reprises, il se merita la Coix du service distingue dans lAviation (Distinguished Flying Cross) le 21 octobre 1943. Apres la guerre, il tenta de se faire la main a quelques differents metiers, mais sa passion pour les avions le poussa a se re-inscrire dans lAviation canadienne ou il devint instructeur sur les avions a reaction, officier de recrutement, puis pilote affecte a la recherche et au sauvetage. A sa retraite de lAviation en 1965, il commenca une toute nouvelle carriere comme fonctionnaire au Centre de la main-doeuvre de St. Boniface, chemina dans les rangs et termina une carriere publique distinguee comme cadre superieur du Ministere de la Main doeuvre et de lImmigration en 1982. Installe a Saint-Boniface en 1959, Denis jouissait particulierement de sa famille, de ses amis, de sa cuisine, et de ses parties de bridge et de golf, aussi bien au Manitoba quen Arizona, tant et aussie longtemps que sa sante le lui a permis. Au cours de la derniere annee, Denis a ete resident du Repos Jolys a Saint-Pierre Jolys et brievement du Foyer Valade a Saint-Vital. La famille tient a remercier sincerement le personnel de chacun de ces centres pour les tres bons soins offerts avec respect, compassion et dignite. La messe de resurrection aura lieu le jeudi 27 juin a la Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface, 190 rue de la Cathedrale, a 11h00 suivi du placement de lurne cineraire au columbarium du cimetiere de Saint-Boniface, 917 rue Archibald. Ceux et celles qui le desirent faire un don sont invites a le faire a la Legion de Norwood, 134 rue Marion, Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T4, ou a toute autre charite de leur choix. DENIS JOSEPH TURENNE Peacefully, Denis Turenne passed away on Friday, June 21, 2002 at the Concordia Hospital, at the age of 82 years. He is survived by his beloved wife Lucille (nee Prefontaine) his 10 children, Bernard (Vivian Pearce), Jeanne (Maurice Ruest), Gerald (Lorraine Guyot), Rene (Pauline Collette), Michelle (Jim Hoger), Marc (Susan Pederson), Rachelle (deceased Cam Smith), Suzanne (Jean-Luc Lavigne), Pierre (Joanne Morris) and Monique (Brent Hutchison). He also leaves to mourn his 21 grandchildren, Lise, Paul, Gab-Riel, Andrina, Benoit, Francois, Dominic, Kristian, Danielle, Patrick, Eric and Melanie Turenne, Camille and Marie-Claude Ruest, Carolyn Hoger, Andree Mathieu, David Smith, Catherine and Etienne Lavigne, Marie and Robert Hutchison; as well as one great-grandchild Riley Palenaude. He also leaves to mourn his sisters, Reynalde, Fernande and Aline; and his brothers, Albert (Yvette Couture) and Robert (Evelyn Goebel). Denis was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Gilda (nee Prefontaine) his two sisters, Cecile (Sister Roger, SNJM) and Juliette (deceased Fernand Lavergne) his son-in-law Cam Smith; and two grandchildren, Glen and Levis. Denis was born on October 25, 1919 in St. Pierre-Jolys, MB, where he spent his youth and met the lovely Lucille. They married on December 12, 1944. Member of the 425 Alouette Squadron (Royal Canadian Air Force) during the Second World War, Denis served in North Africa and in England as a bomber pilot. He received numerous medals, and on October 21, 1943, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, he undertook different jobs, but his passion for flying brought him to re-enroll in the Canadian Air Force where he became a jet airplane flight instructor, a recruitment officer, and a search and rescue pilot. When he retired from the Air Force in 1965, he undertook a whole new career as a civil servant at the St. Boniface Manpower Centre. He moved up the ladder and ended his distinguished career as a senior executive for the Department of Manpower and Immigration in 1982. Denis moved to St. Boniface in 1959. He liked to spend time with his family and friends, and enjoyed cooking and playing bridge and golf, in Manitoba and in Arizona, as long as his health permitted. In the last year, Denis was a resident of the Repos Jolys in St. Pierre, and briefly of the Foyer Valade in Saint-Vital. The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of both centres for the excellent care provided with respect, compassion and dignity. The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, June 27 at the St. Boniface Cathedral, 190 Ave. de la Cathedrale, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the placing of the cinerary urn at St. Boniface Cemeterys Columbarium, 917 Archibald St. If friends so desire, they may make a memorial donation to the Norwood Legion, 134 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T4, or to a charity of their choice. In care of arrangements: EDWARD J. COUTU LTD. 680 ARCHIBALD STREET 253-5086

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 26, 2002