ABRAHAM (ABE) JOSEPH LEDOUX

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ABRAHAM (ABE) JOSEPH LEDOUX January 9, 1932 - December 15, 2003 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, Abraham (Abe) Joseph Ledoux on December 15, 2003, at the Winnipegosis Hospital. Abe was born on January 9, 1932, in Duck Bay. He was raised here by his parents Napoleon Paul Ledoux and Ste. Anne (Mary Ann) Ferland. Abe lived his life looking after the needs of his family. Being a man of all trades, from a trapper, commercial fisherman, social worker, logger, nutritional advisor, probation officer, community development researcher, mayor, guide, and for the Fisheries department of Natural Resources as a hatchery helper, Abe did what was required to meet the basic needs of his family. Lastly Abe was a politician, participating in the first Local Manitoba Metis Federation in Duck Bay. He accumulated many lasting friendships throughout his political years. First and foremost, Abe believed in conservation and taking only what you needed, sharing with those in need, giving a helping hand and supporting family, friends and neighbours alike. Abe loved the outdoors with expeditions in the summer to Kettle Hills to pick blueberries during its heyday, and more recently during winter, to his cabin at Pelican Lake for trapping. Abe loved to laugh and have a good time. His love of playing the fiddle, which he learned by ear, brought much enjoyment to family and friends. He was predeceased by his father Napoleon Paul Ledoux; sisters, Victoria Ledoux and Myrtle Tanner; one brother Leonard; grandson Sheldon Dion Thompson; and granddaughter Hailey Shelby Scott. He leaves to cherish his memory, surviving mother Ste. Anne (Mary Ann) Ledoux of Duck Bay; aunt Florence Chartrand (Duck Bay) brothers and sisters, Irene St. Goddard (Dryden), Violet Campbell (Duck Bay), Rose Cryderman (Swan River), Julius Ledoux (Duck Bay), Christine Guttormson (Winnipeg), Johnny Ledoux (Dauphin), Mary-Ann Feinberg (New York), William Ledoux (Winnipeg) and Jane Moreau (Camperville). He also leaves a loving family who is deeply saddened by his passing but celebrate his life, loving wife Evelyn Ledoux (nee Munro) (Dauphin) his 11 children, Angela (Clifford) Flett (Dauphin), Adele Lafreniere (Winnipeg), Brian Ledoux (Lillian) (Duck Bay), Loretta (Glen) Thompson (Duck Bay), Jimmy Ledoux (Winnipeg), Joanne (Dave) Maynard (Tangier, NS), Maryann (Ken) Richard (Camperville), Louis Ledoux (Winnipeg), Debbie (Ron) Laubmann (Winnipeg), Sheila (Andrew) Pelletier (Cross Lake) and Vivian (Anthony) Scott (Cross Lake) along with numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Prayers to be held at the Community Hall in Duck Bay on Friday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be on Saturday, December 20 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Duck Bay, Officiant Fr. Jose Cabral. Interment will follow at the Camperville Metis Community Cemetery. Active pallbearers are his loving grandsons, Clifton Flett, Jr., Waylon Lafreniere, Russell Richard, Glen Thompson, Jr., Mark Laubmann and Anthony Scott Jr. Honorary pallbearers are the 23 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended families and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Service of Dauphin, MB. (204) 638-4110.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 18, 2003