ODILE C. PARENT

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ODILE C. PARENT (see Bissonnette) Tel que maman a vecu, paisiblement et silencieusement, elle sest endormie dans la paix le mercredi 6 octobre, 2004, a lage de 86 ans. Elle fut precedee dans le deuil par son epoux Norbert en 1971 ainsi que par ses soeurs Leontine et Aline et son frere Roland. Elle laisse dans le deuil 11 enfants: Claudette (Bernard Sabourin), Renald (Lorraine), Marcel, Danielle (Jack Churchill), Noella, Gilbert (Allysse), Roland (Lynda), Suzanne (Warren Klippenstein), Paul (Julie), Paulette (James Seymour), Norbert (Lucette). Elle laisse aussi 27 petits-enfants: Doris (Guy), Bruno (Jan), Patricia (David) Robert (Lynne), Lise (Darryl), Lynne (Pierre), Lucette (Dave), Lianne; Linda, Denise (Andre) Gerry (Lisa), John, Paula; Denis (Tonya), Katherine (Gary), Samantha; Michelle (Michael), Rachelle (Jim), Gerard; Rita (Mike), Jason; Pamela (Dave), Kevin; Luc, Richard; Samuel et Mikael ainsi que 15 arrieres petits-enfants, Danielle, Nicole, Joelle, Beau et Alexi; Julianne, Felix, Cameron, McKenzie; Skye, Stevie-Lynn; Cole; Cody, Jerzy; Ethan. Elle laisse aussi sa belle-soeur Marie Beaudette de Sainte-Anne. Maman est demenagee a la place Catherine-Aurelie il y a un an apres avoir vecu toute sa vie a Saint-Joseph ou elle et son epoux ont eleve leurs 11 enfants. Odile avait une grande devotion a la Vierge Marie. Elle etait une personne tres devouee qui navait pas peur du travail. Son foyer etait toujours ouvert a sa famille et a ses amies. Elle aimait la nature, les animaux, le jardinage et la peinture. Elle lisait beaucoup et excellait au mots croises et au scrabble. Elle nous servait de modele et etait tres fiere des succes de ses enfants et de ses petits-enfants. Excellente cuisiniere, ses tartes, ses brioches, son sucre a la creme et ses tourtieres faisaient la joie de tous. Dune foi inbranlable, elle surmontait les defis de la vie croyant que Dieu, Marie et Joseph vieilleraient sur ceux et celles quelle aimait. Ses amies de Catherine-Aurelie la decrivent comme etant une "belle dame avec un sourire sincere." La celebration de sa vie aura lieu a 14 heures, le lundi 11 octobre a leglise Saint-Joseph a Saint-Joseph, Manitoba. Accueil du corps a 13 h 30. Labbe Thibeault presidera. Lenterrement aura lieu au cimetiere de Saint-Joseph immediatement apres la messe. En reconnaissance de son amour des enfants, on vous invite a faire un don a une charite pour enfants au lieu de fleurs. ODILE C. PARENT (nee BISSONNETTE) As peacefully and as quietly as she lived, Mom died in her sleep, Wednesday October 6, 2004, at the age of 86. Mom was born on April 21, 1918, and lived her whole life in St. Joseph, MB. She was predeceased by her husband Norbert in 1971; as well as by her sisters, Leontine and Aline; and her brother Roland. She is survived by her 11 children, Claudette (Bernard Sabourin), Renald (Lorraine), Marcel, Danielle (Jack Churchill), Noella, Gilbert (Allysse), Roland (Lynda), Suzanne (Warren Klippenstein), Paul (Julie), Paulette (James Seymour), Norbert (Lucette). Odile is also survived by her 27 grandchildren, Doris (Guy), Bruno (Jan), Patricia (David) Robert (Lynne), Lise (Darryl), Lynne (Pierre), Lucette (Dave), Lianne; Linda, Denise (Andre) Gerry (Lisa), John, Paula; Denis (Tonya), Katherine (Gary), Samantha; Michelle (Michael), Rachelle (Jim), Gerard; Rita (Mike), Jason; Pamela (Dave), Kevin; Luc, Richard; Samuel et Mikael; and her 15 great-grandchildren, Danielle, Nicole, Joelle, Beau, Alexi; Julianne, Felix, Cameron, McKenzie; Skye, Stevie-Lynn; Cole; Cody, Jerzy; Ethan. She also leaves her sister-in-law Marie Beaudette of Sainte Anne. Mom moved to Catherine Place a year ago after having lived all her life on the family farm in St. Joseph where she and her husband raised their 11 children. Odile had a great devotion to Mary. She was a very caring, hard-working person. Her home was always open to family and friends. She loved nature, wildlife, gardening and painting. She was an avid reader and a pro at crosswords and scrabble. She was the perfect role model for all of us, and took great pride in the success of her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook - her pies, homemade buns, fudge, sucre a la creme and tourtiere were always a hit. She handled lifes trials with unshakable faith, believing that God, Mary and Joseph would take care of all her loved ones. Her many friends at Catherine Place summarized her as a "lovely lady, with a sincere smile." A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 11 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph. Blessing of the body at 1:30 p.m. Father Thibeault will preside. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery immediately after the service. Flowers gratefully declined; donations may be made to the childrens charity of your choice. Wiebe Funeral Home is in care of arrangements, PO Box 308, Altona, Manitoba R0G 0B0. Telephone (204) 324-5404.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 09, 2004