SOEUR ANNA GOSSELIN

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SOEUR ANNA GOSSELIN Paisiblement a lHopital general de Saint-Boniface, entouree de ses soeurs, nieces et compagnes religieuses, le 8 mai 2004, le Seigneur est venu rappele a Lui, Soeur Anna Gosselin, a lage de 92 ans dont 70 annees de profession religieuse. Nee a La Broquerie, Manitoba, le 25 juillet 1911, de Joseph Gosselin et dAlbina Genereux, Anna est la sixieme dune famille de treize enfants. Elle entre au noviciat le 5 fevrier 1932 et prononce ses premiers voeux le 15 aout 1934. Trois ans plus tard, elle se consacre definitivement par la profession perpetuelle a la Maison mere des Soeurs Grises a Montreal. Plusieurs endroits allaient beneficier des talents dorganisatrice et de cuisiniere de Soeur Anna: le Sanatorium de Saint-Vital et la Maison provinciale, les hopitaux de Ste-Rose-du-Lac, de Regina et de Saint-Boniface ainsi qua la Casa Bonita. En 1965, elle devient co-ordonnatrice des services, sous la direction de M. Louis Bernardin, de la Villa Youville a Ste-Anne-des-Chenes, poste quelle occupera jusquen 1976. Ses forces ayant diminuees, elle fait du benevolat en soccupant de la liturgie, des decors, et de la visite des residents. Elle quitte la Villa Youville en 1984 pour revenir a la Maison provinciale ou elle continue a rendre de nombreux services communautaires. A la suite de sainte Marguerite dYouville, soeur Anna est une femme de foi et de priere, energique et perfectioniste. Elle avait le souci du beau et rien nest epargne dans lorganisation des fetes quelle desire belles et signifiantes. Soeur Anna laisse dans le deuil trois soeurs: Josephine (Smart), Marguerite (Lambert), Agnes (Comeault) deux freres: Joseph (Juliette Parenteau) et Henri (Yvonne Verrier) deux beaux freres: Joseph Lord et Marcel Comeault et de nombreux neveux et nieces, cousins et cousines. Elle a ete precedee par ses parents Joseph et Albina, quatre soeurs, Laura, Malvina, Albina, s.g.m. et Irene; trois freres, George, Ovide et Sinai. Une celebration de la Parole aura lieu a 19h30 le mercredi 12 mai a la Maison provinciale des Soeurs Grises au 151 rue Despins. La messe des funerailles sera celebree a 14h00 le jeudi 13 mai au meme endroit. Les Soeurs Grises et la famille desirent exprimer leur gratitude a tout le personnel de lhopital Saint-Boniface pour les soins attentifs recus durant le court sejour de Soeur Anna a lhopital. SISTER ANNA GOSSELIN Peacefully on May 8, 2004 Sister Anna Gosselin returned to the Father at St. Boniface General Hospital surrounded by her sisters, nieces and religious companions. She was 92 years of age and 70 years of religious life. Anna Gosselin was born in La Broquerie, MB on July 25, 1911. Her parents were Joseph Gosselin and Albina Genereux and Anna was the sixth in a family of thirteen children. She entered the novitiate on February 5, 1932 and pronounced her first vows on August 15, 1934. Three years later, she made her perpetual consecration to God at the Mother House in Montreal. Several places benefited from Sister Annas gifts of leadership and cook: St. Boniface Sanatorium, Provincial House, St. Boniface General Hospital, Ste-Rose-du-Lac and Regina Hospitals as well as Casa Bonita. In 1965, Sister Anna became coordinator of services under the direction of Mr. Louis Bernardin at Villa Youville in Ste-Anne-des-Chenes until 1976. Having experience some health problems, Sister Anna accepted to do volunteer work as liturgist, decorating and visiting the residents. In 1984, when she retired from Villa Youville to come to the Provincial House, she continued to help in various community services. In the footsteps of Saint Marguerite dYouville, Sister Anna was a woman of faith and prayer, energetic and perfectionist. She had a deep sense of dedication and nothing was spared to bring joy and happiness to others. Sister Anna leaves to mourn her passing three sisters, Josephine (Smart), Marguerite (Lambert) and Agnes (Comeault) two brothers, Joseph (Juliette Parenteau) and Henry (Yvonne Verrier) two brothers-in-law, Joseph Lord and Marcel Comeault as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Albina; four sisters, Laura, Malvina, Albina s.g.m. and Irene; three brothers, George, Ovide and Sinai. A liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grey Nuns Provincial House on 151 Despins Street. The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. also at the Grey Nuns Provincial House. The Grey Nuns and the family wish to express their gratitude to all medical, nursing and other staff of St. Boniface Hospital for their prompt attention to Sister Anna during her short stay. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free, 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 10, 2004