ROBERT ERNEST LAFRENIERE

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ROBERT ERNEST LAFRENIERE Paisiblement a sa residence, le dimanche 18 juillet 2004, est decede a lage de 74 ans le docteur Robert Ernest Lafreniere, epoux de Simone (nee Labossiere), de Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes au Manitoba. Il fut predecede par ses parents Alexandre et Alice (Labossiere) Lafreniere, ainsi que par ses freres et soeurs: Fabiola, Roland, Adrien, Eva, Louis et Aristide. Outre son epouse, Robert laisse dans le deuil ses sept enfants a qui leur pere manquera enormement: Mona (Pierre Monnin), Robert (Rachel LeGal), Roger, Andre (Michelle Fillion), Jean-Marc (Jennifer Smith), Lise (Francois Henrie) et Gerald (Daniele Prescott) ses dix-sept petits-enfants: Guylene, Colin, Eric, Marisa, Mathieu, Catherine, Stephanie, Julie, Alix, Alexandre, Caroline, Marc-Andre, Nicolas, Melanie, Katrina, Luc et Gabrielle; son frere, Gilbert (Evelyne), et ses soeurs, Lea King et Jeannette Rheault, ses beaux-freres, Tom Grafton, Henri (Edith) Labossiere, ses belles-soeurs, Rolande Rheault, Carmen (Clement) Le Moullec, Lorraine Labossiere et Isabelle Labossiere, ainsi que de nombreux parents et amis. Ne a Somerset en 1929, Robert, surnomme affectueusement << Bob >>, poursuit ses etudes secondaires et universitaires au College de Saint-Boniface, et entreprend des etudes en medecine a lUniversite Laval (Quebec) ou il fait preuve de discipline tant au niveau academique que sportif. Cest le 10 septembre 1955 quil epouse Simone avec laquelle il partage une vie comblee damour et de bonheur. Le docteur Lafreniere debute sa carriere a Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes en 1956. Au service de sa communaute pendant plus de quarante-deux ans, il prend sa retraite en 1998. Superbe athlete, medecin devoue, pere de famille attentionne et epoux bien-aime, Robert sest toujours devoue avec beaucoup de generosite en mettant ses talents au service de sa communaute. Mentionnons seulement son attachement a lEglise et aux milieux de la sante, de leducation et de la francophonie. Oui, il a donne, pleinement donne. Ce qui fait la valeur de sa vie, cest son amour, sa charite, son esperance et le souci de la justice. Cet homme de qualite, chaleureux et courageux, marchait avec confiance dans les sentiers de la Providence. Tous garderont de lui le souvenir precieux dun homme de grande foi, de principes et de conviction. De temperament doux, il avait un coeur genereux et possedait un attachement profond pour sa famille, ses amis et ses patients, surtout les personnes agees et les enfants quil affectionnait beaucoup. Ad majorem dei gloriam La messe des funerailles, presidee par labbe Rene E. Chartier, sera celebree le vendredi 23 juillet 2004, a 10h30 en leglise Saint-Anne-des-Chenes, precedee du vicionnement a compter de 9h30. Ceux qui desirent faire un don sont invites a le faire, soit au Fonds de renovations de leglise Sainte-Anne (162, avenue Centrale, Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes, Manitoba, R5H 1C3, soit a la Foundation Montpetit (15, chemin Charriere, Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes, Manitoba, R5H 1C9). La direction des funerailles a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. La famille et les amis sont invites a signer le livre des condoleances au www.obitbulkloaduariestoday.com. ROBERT ERNEST LAFRENIERE Peacefully passed away, on Sunday, July 18, 2004, at his residence in Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes, Doctor Robert Ernest Lafreniere, husband of Simone (nee Labossiere). He was predeceased by his parents, Alexandre and Alice (Labossiere) Lafreniere, as well as his brothers and sisters: Fabiola, Roland, Adrien, Eva, Louis and Aristide. Robert also leaves in mourning his seven children who will greatly miss their "papa": Mona (Pierre Monnin), Robert (Rachel LeGal), Roger, Andre (Michelle Fillion), Jean-Marc (Jennifer Smith), Lise (Francois Henrie) and Gerald (Daniele Prescott) his 17 grandchildren: Guylene, Colin, Eric, Marisa, Mathieu, Catherine, Stephanie, Julie, Alix, Alexandre, Caroline, Marc-Andre, Nicolas, Melanie, Katrina, Luc and Gabrielle; his brother, Gilbert (Evelyne) and his sisters, Lea King and Jeannette Rheault, his brothers-in-law, Tom Grafton and Henri (Edith) Labossiere, his sisters-in-law, Rolande Rheault, Carmen (Clement) Le Moullec, Lorraine Labossiere and Isabelle Labossiere, as well as numerous relatives and friends. Born in Somerset in 1929, Robert, known affectionately as "Bob", pursued his secondary and university studies at College de Saint-Boniface and then continued in medicine at lUniversite de Laval, in Quebec where he excelled in academics and in sports. On September 10, 1955, he married Simone who shared with him a life filled with love and joy. In 1956, Dr. Lafreniere started his career in medicine in Saint-Anne-des-Chenes. After more than 42 years of service to his community, he retired in 1998. A superb athlete, a devoted physician, a caring father and a beloved spouse, Robert was always generous of his time and his talents towards his community, whether it be in matters of culture, education, health or his Church. His love, charity, faith and concern for justice were the values by which he lived. This gentleman, warm and courageous, walked with confidence in the path of Providence. He will be remembered as a man of deep faith, of principles and convictions, graced with a calm nature and a generous heart, with a profound love for his family, his friends and his patients, particularly the elderly and the many babies he delivered. A funeral service, presided by Fr. Rene E. Chartier, will be held on Friday, July 23, 10:30 a.m. in Sainte-Anne Church. Viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Friends who wish may make a donation to the Sainte-Anne Church Renovation Fund (162, avenue Centrale, Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes), or to the Foundation Montpetit (15 Charriere St., Sainte-Anne-des-Chenes, MB R5H 1C9). Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.obitbulkloaduariestoday.com.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 21, 2004