HAROLD GEORGE ARCHIE LAURENT

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HAROLD GEORGE ARCHIE LAURENT Suddenly on May 10, 2003 at the Beausejour Hospital, Harold aged 68 passed away after a brief illness with pneumonia, his loving wife by his side. Harold was born September 21, 1934, at Alida, SK youngest of five, born to Art and Grace Laurent. Harold was predeceased by his mom in 1974, his dad in 1987, brother John in 1984 and sister Lil in 1990. Harold is survived by his wife Mary, son Dale and wife Trish and Sierra and Mason, son Kurt and wife Michele and Isaac, brother Clarence in Frobisher, SK, and sister Bertie in Calgary. Harold and Mary married in Winnipeg, June 15, 1957 and lived an adventurous life. They then moved to Red Lake, ON, in 1958 where Dale was born but the cold winters sent Harold back to Winnipeg but after experiencing four cold winters in Winnipeg, Harold decided to move to a much warmer and sunny place like Los Angeles, CA. There Kurt was born, but after experiencing a few years of smog Harold decided to venture on to Pontiac, MI for two reasons, closer to home and Canada. Spending 10 years in Michigan Harold decided to venture on to Beausejour so he could be closer to his family. Here he was kept busy in his cabinet shop and building new homes but then in 1980 ventured to Calgary for five years then returned to Beausejour and in 1994 ventured on to Vancouver where he worked with his two sons and in July 1998 he returned to Beausejour but he was stricken with a major stroke. With help from wonderful home care workers his wife was able to enjoy looking after him at home up until this time. Harold had a gentle nature and a good sense of humour he did not have an enemy in this world. Harold loved to hunt moose in Red Lake and deer hunt back home in Saskatchewan. Every fall from Michigan he would drive to his favourite hunting places. Harold loved to garden and cook great meals even Chinese food. The family would like to thank Dr. VanRanisburg and the nursing staff at Beausejour Hospital and the help from home care workers. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel in Beausejour. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Ralph Catholic Church, in Cantal, SK with interment to follow in the parish cemetery. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour in care of arrangements 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2003