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ROMA DeGAGNE (nee LAFRENIERE) 1923 - 2003 Roma DeGagne, of Calgary, passed away suddenly on April 14, 2003. Roma was born in Willowbunch, SK, the second of 10 children. The family moved to St. Boniface, MB during the Depression. She never forgot the lessons learned from the poverty of her childhood: thrift, hard work and courage. Roma took great joy in sharing whatever good fortune she earned with her family, which was the most important thing in her life. She was predeceased by a daughter Danielle in 1966, and her beloved husband and best friend Joseph in 2000. They were married at the beginning of the war and were separated for three years while he went overseas. They were rarely separated again and worked together in the restaurant business for many years. They moved to Calgary in 1973, but returned to Winnipeg every summer to enjoy their cottage at the lake. Roma leaves to mourn her passing four daughters and three sons: Rachel DeGagne (Ken Sturk) of Winnipeg, Diane Lagasse (Art) of St. Adolphe, MB, Suzanne Muller (Joseph) of Winnipeg, Charles DeGagne (Brenda) of Calgary, Charlene Needham (Ken) of Cochrane Lake, AB, Joseph DeGagne (Maria), and Philippe DeGagne (Leanne), all of Calgary; 17 grand-children; and 14 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind one sister Georgette Barr; brothers, Rene (Claire) and Maurice (Anne) of Calgary, and Denis, Romeo and Roger (Marlene) of Winnipeg; sister-in-law Elise Gauthier; brothers-in-law, Fernand and Victor (Marie-Rose), of Winnipeg, and Gerard (Yvette) of Calgary; and many nieces and nephews. For funeral service details, please call PIERSONS FUNERAL SERVICE, Calgary. Telephone (403) 235-3602. ROMA DEGAGNE (nee LAFRENIERE) 1923 - 2003 Roma DeGagne est decedee soudainement le 14 avril a Calgary. Roma est nee a Willowbunch, SK, the la deuxieme de dix enfants. La famille demenagea a St. Boniface, MB pendant la Depression. Elle na jamais oublie les lecons de la pauvrete quelle a vecue: le travail, leconomie et le courage. Roma etait une femme de fort caractere et netait jamais plus heureuse que lorsqueelle preparait des gros repas de famille, caressait des bebes, ou partageait ce quelle avait avec ses enfants. Roma fut precedee au ciel par une fille Danielle en 1966 et par son bien-aime epoux et meilleur ami Joseph en 2000. Ils se sont maries en 1942 et furent separares par la guerre pour trois ans. Roma a travaille avec Joseph dans la restauration pour beaucoup dannees a Winnipeg. Ils ont demenage a Calgary en 1973, mais retournaient a Winnipeg chaque ete a leur chalet, ou ils admiraient les incroyables couchers de soleil. Romalaissent dans le deuil quatre filles et trois fils: Rachel DeGagne (Ken Sturk) de Winnipeg, Diane Lagasse (Art) de St. Adolphe, MB, Suzanne Muller (Joseph) de Winnipeg, Charles DeGagne (Brenda) de Calgary, Charlene Needham (Ken) de Cochrane Lake, AB, Joseph DeGagne (Maria), et Philippe DeGagne (Leanne), tous de Calgary; 17 petits-enfants; and 14 petits-petits-enfants. Elle laisse aussi une soeur Georgette Barr; freres Rene (Claire) et Maurice (Anne) de Calgary, et Denis, Romeo et Roger (Marlene) de Winnipeg; belle-soeur Elise Gauthier, beaux-freres Fernand et Victor (Marie-Rose) de Winnipeg, Gerard (Yvette) de Calgary, et beaucoup de nieces et neveux. Il ya aura un service le samedi 19 avril a Calgary. Pour details funeraires, svp appeler PIERSONS FUNERAL SERVICE, Telephone 403-235-3602.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 19, 2003