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MARIE MILDRED COURCHENE (FONTAINE)
Born: Jan 12, 1934
Date of Passing: Mar 16, 2005
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARIE MILDRED COURCHENE (nee FONTAINE) January 12, 1934 (age 71) - March 16, 2005 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. The family of Mildred announces her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Peacefully and surrounded by her family, she went home to Jesus. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Henry Courchene and nine children, Russell (Jeannie), Leonard (Isabel), Carol Buboire, Donald, Howard (Valerie), Steve (Susan), Jean (Christopher), Sally (Ron), Brenda (Alvin) Morrisseau; 32 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Dora Guimond, Evelyn (Alex) Laforte, Margaret Courchene, Frances Anaquod, Madeline Courchene; brother Harold (Brenda) Fontaine; numerous nephews and nieces. Was predeceased by her grandson Evan L. Courchene, parents, Joe Michel and Elizabeth M. Fontaine; brothers, Louis and Andre Charles Fontaine; sisters, Lucie Daniels and Lillian Fontaine. She will be reunited with her children, Luke Welland and Alma Jean. Also her in-laws, Ambrose and Sophie Courchene; brothers-in-law, John and Allan Courchene, Gerald Anaquod and Frank Daniels; sisters-in-law, Mary Guimond, Dora Twoheart and Caroline Bruyere. Thank you to Dr. Lambrechts and nurse Fredericke Ballantyne of the Fort Alexander Health Centre, the nurses at the Pine Falls hospital, granddaughter Renee S. Guimond, relatives and friends who offered prayers and support during this time. Wake services began on March 16, funeral to follow on Saturday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. and will be held at St. Alexander Roman Catholic Parish. Officiating is parish priest, Fr. Gerry Sembrano with family friend, Fr. Laval Cloutier. Pallbearers, grandsons, Michael Courchene, Ian Courchene, Derek Buboire, Daniel Courchene, Lucas Courchene, Donovan Courchene. Honorary pallbearers, Zachary Courchene, Dylan Gaucher, Laurie Morrisseau and great-grandson Robert Courchene. Viewing will be for wake services only and not at the funeral liturgy. RUSSELL'S of Beausejour, Manitoba are in care of arrangements. Call 1-866-424-6271 toll free or 268-2263.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 18, 2005