MELINA COTE (DESMARAIS- CARRIERE)

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MELINA COTE (DESMARAIS- CARRIERE) le 1er avril 1921 - 9 decembre 2004 Paisiblement, au Foyer Valade, le 9 decembre 2004, entouree de sa famille, est decedee a lage de 83 ans Melina Cote (Desmarais-Carriere). Melina laisse dans le deuil ses six filles, Angele (Jean-Paul Gobeil), Irene Carriere, Rachelle (Jean-Maurice Lemoine), Louise (Ed Pelletier), Monique (et ami Raj Pandey), Rita (Peter Vernaus). Elle laisse aussi dans le deuil ses petits enfants : Marc (fiancee Lise Maisonneuve) et Joelle Gobeil, Patrick (Nicole Samoisette), Carole (Leo Hebert), Daniel (Karen Suderman) et leur pere Paul Dupuis, Joanne, Monica (Rob Quiring), Sylvie (Glenn Sells), Karine Lemoine, Norman et Gilles Pelletier, Yvan, Eric, Julie et leur pere Daniel Beaudette, Pamela et Jeffrey Vernaus, et neuf (9) arrieres petits-enfants, et de nombreux neveux et nieces. Elle fut precedee dans le repos eternel par ses epoux Charles Carriere (1967) et Arthur Cote (2002), ses parents Francis-Xavier et Victoria Desmarais, ses freres, Leon et Alfred, ses soeurs Laetitia, Rosa, Delvina et Leona. Melina laisse aussi dans le deuil sa soeur Soeur Francoise (Victoire), p.m.s.j., sa belle-soeur Agnes (Alfred Desmarais), ses beaux-freres et belles-soeurs Paul Carriere (Gabrielle), Emile Carriere (Pam), Leonne (Armand Courcelles), Eveline (Jim Klassen), Jeannine Carriere, Simone (Andy Hogland), Celine (Ernest Carriere), Rita (Arthur Carriere), Therese (Victor Carriere), Marcel Cote (Therese), le Pere Paul Cote, Herman Cote (Jacqueline), Lucienne (Eugene Gobeil), Therese (Henri Frechette) et Leontine (Philippe Tessier). La messe de la Resurrection sera celebree en leglise des Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, 289, rue Dussault, le 13 decembre 2004 a 11h00. La famille desire remercier sincerement le personnel (3e plancher) du Foyer Valade pour les bons soins et les delicatesses donnes a notre mere. Au lieu de fleurs, la famille vous prie de faire un don au Foyer Valade, 450 Chemin River, Saint-Vital, Mb R2M 3Z9 Linhumation se fera au cimetiere dOtterburne. MELINA COTE (DESMARAIS-CARRIERE) April 1, 1921 - December 9, 2004 Peacefully, at Le Foyer Valade, Melina Cote, surrounded by her family, passed away on December 9, 2004 at the age of 83. Melina leaves behind six (6) daughters, Angele (Jean-Paul Gobeil), Irene Carriere, Rachelle (Jean-Maurice Lemoine), Louise (Ed Pelletier), Monique (and friend Raj Pandey), Rita (Peter Vernaus). She also leaves behind her grand-children: Marc (fiance Lise Maisonneuve) and Joelle Gobeil, Patrick (Nicole Samoisette), Carole (Leo Hebert), Daniel (Karen Suderman) and their father Paul Dupuis, - Joanne, Monica (Rob Quiring), Sylvie (Glenn Sells), Karine Lemoine, Norman and Gilles Pelletier, Yvan, Eric and Julie and their father Daniel Beaudette, Pamela and Jeffrey Vernaus, and nine (9) great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded into eternal life by her husbands, Charles Carriere (1967) and Arthur Cote (2002) her parents Francis-Xavier and Victoria Desmarais; her brothers, Leon and Alfred; her sisters, Laetitia, Rosa, Delvina and Leona. Melina also leaves behind to mourn her passing her sister Soeur Francoise (Victoire) p.m.s.j., her sister-in-law Agnes (Alfred Desmarais), her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Paul Carriere (Gabrielle), Emile Carriere (Pam), Leonne (Armand Courcelles), Eveline (Jim Klassen), Jeannine Carriere, Simone Hogland (Andy), Celine (Ernest Carriere), Rita (Arthur Carriere), Therese (Victor Carriere), Marcel Cote (Therese), Father Paul Cote, Herman Cote (Jacqueline), Lucienne (Eugene Gobeil), Therese (Henri Frechette) and Leontine (Philippe Tessier). The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Saints-Martyrs Canadiens Church, 289 Dussault St., on December 13, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of Foyer Valade (3rd floor) for the caring and kindness shown to our mother. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Foyer Valade, 450 River Rd., Saint-Vital, MB R2M 3Z9. Melinas remains will be interred at the Otterburne cemetery. Maman etait couturiere accomplie. Plusieurs se souviendront de tes talents et de ton attention aux details. Le temps passe avec sa famille etait tres precieux pour elle. Son sourire, ses delicatesses, son amour pour les autres resteront graves dans nos memoires et dans nos coeurs. Mom was an accomplished seamstress always doing more than expected. Time spent with family was very precious for her. She has touched many during her stay among us. Her smile, her delicate nature, her love towards others will always stay with us and be remembered. Sleep in heavenly peace, Mom. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements, 775-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2004