SOEUR ROSE ROBIDOUX

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SOEUR ROSE ROBIDOUX Le Seigneur a rappele a Lui Soeur Rose Robidoux le 2 juillet 2002 a la Maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises de Saint-Boniface, entouree de ses compagnes, des membres de sa famille et du personnel infirmier. Cest paisiblement quelle sest eteinte apres pres de six annees de maladie. Soeur Rose est nee le 8 novembre 1916 a Haywood, MB de lunion dEdouard Robidoux et de Marie Letoile, tous deux de la province de Quebec. Elle etait la deuxieme dune famille de trois enfants. Entree au noviciat des Soeurs Grises a Saint-Boniface, MB le 5 fevrier 1941, elle prononca ses voeux temporaires le 15 aout 1943. Trois ans plus tard Soeur Rose sengagea par des voeux perpetuels a la Maisonmere a Montreal De nombreux endroits ont eu le privilege de jouir des talents de Soeur Rose, surtout dans les fonctions comme econome et comme superieure locale. Ses principaux champs dapostolat furent dans la province de la Saskatchewan et de lOntario, ainsi quaux Etats-Unis et specialement au Manitoba ou elle oeuvra a lHospice Tache, a Saint-Amant ainsi qua la Maison provinciale de Saint-Boniface. Grand merci Soeur Rose! Dans la communaute comme dans sa famille, Rose etait dune serenite a toute epreuve. Non seulement elle netait jamais source de conflit, mais au contraire, elle mettait la paix dans son entourage. Rose aimait la vie; sa joie de vivre se manifestait par son sourire spontane et ses eclats de rires souvent contagieux. Notre soeur etait tres chere a sa famille immediate et les membres de sa parente qui formaient autour delle un "cercle familial". Chacun et chacune se savait apprecie delle, supporte et souvent encourage. Nous savions que nous pouvions compter sur ses prieres et sur son affection. Nous continuons de compter sur toi, Rose. Aurevoir! Soeur Rose laisse dans le deuil sa soeur Yvonne, p.m.s.j.; son frere Leonard et son epouse Emilienne ses deux neveux, Gerard, Richard et son epouse Coreen, et une petite niece Raquelle ainsi que de nombreux cousins ou cousines tant au Manitoba quau Quebec. Le liturgie de la Parole sera celebree le 4 juillet 2002 a 19 h 30 a la Maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises au 151 Despins. La messe des funerailles sera presidee par le Pere Louis Vielfaure le 5 juillet 2002 a 10 h au meme endroit. La direction des funerailles de Soeur Rose Robidoux a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. SISTER ROSE ROBIDOUX Sister Rose Robidoux was peacefully called to her eternal reward by the Lord on July 2, 2002 at the Grey Nuns Provincial House. She was surrounded by her companions, members of her family and nursing personnel. Sister Rose was granted the gift of life on November 8, 1916 at Haywood, MB, her parents being Edouard Robidoux and Marie Letoile, both from the province of Quebec. She was the second in a family of three children. She entered the novitiate of the Grey Nuns of St. Boniface, MB on February 5, 1941 and made temporary vows on August 15, 1943. Three years later, Sister Rose Robidoux committed herself to God for life at the Mother House in Montreal. Several different localities were privileged to benefit of Sister Roses talents, mostly in the role of local bursar and superior. Her varied apostolic regions include the provinces of Saskatchewan and Ontario, as well as North Dakota, USA, St. Amant Centre and the Provincial House in St. Boniface. Thank you, Rose! In the community as well as in her family, Sister Rose reflected serenity at all times. She never was a source of conflict for others, on the contrary she brought peace to those around her. Sister Rose loved life, her joy of living was always manifested by her smiley and contagious laugh. Rose was very precious to her immediate family and her relatives who formed around her a "family circle". Everyone knew that they were appreciated by her, supported and often encouraged. They realized that they could count on her prayers and her affection. We continue to count on your help Rose. Farewell. Sister Rose Robidoux leaves to mourn her Sister Yvonne, PMSJ; her brother Leonard, his spouse Emilienne and two nephews, Gerard, Richard and his spouse Coreen, a grandniece Raquelle as well as numerous cousins both in Manitoba and Quebec. A liturgy of the word will be celebrated on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grey Nuns Provincial House, 151 Despins St. The funeral mass will be presided by Fr. Louis Vielfaure on July 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the same place. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 03, 2002