SOEUR ROSETTE LAMONDE (S. LOUISE DU SACRE-COEUR)

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SOEUR ROSETTE LAMONDE (S. LOUISE DU SACRE-COEUR) Soeur Rosette Lamonde est decedee le 21 mai 2005 a l'age de 97 ans a l'hopital de St-Boniface, au Manitoba. Elle laisse dans le deuil les membres de sa Congregation, une belle-soeur, Lyn Lessard Lamonde de Montreal, une niece Louise Marcoux Blondeau, un certain nombre de cousins et de cousines et de nombreux ami.e.s. Rosette fut precedee dans la mort par ses parents, sa soeur Alberte et ses deux freres Paul et Lucien. Rosette est nee le 25 octobre 1907 a St-Roch, Quebec. Elle etait la quatrieme et derniere d'une famille de quatre enfants et elle a ete choyee. Son pere, Ludger Lamonde etait originaire de Montmagny, Quebec ou il rencontra Euphemie Filion, sa future epouse. Cette derniere etait native de Quebec, QC. Elle rencontra les Missionnaires Oblates a Quebec et elle fit son entree dans cette Congregation. Durant ses 71 annees de vie religieuse, Rosette oeuvra dans plusieurs de nos maisons y compris une ecole residentielle pour autochtones ou elle apprit a se debrouiller en anglais. Il vaut aussi la peine de signaler qu'elle passa 31 de sa vie religieuse a Ile-des-Chenes, au Manitoba. Rosette etait douee de tout un eventail de talents: artisanats varies, peinture, art (dessin), theatre, metteuse en scene, composition de chants et de poemes. Elle etait aussi avide de lecture et on pourrait en ajouter. Mais que valent ces talents s'il ne sont pas doubles de valeurs psychologiques et spirituelles dont en voici quelques unes. Rosette etait d'une politesse raffinee et d'un accueil a toute epreuve - pas etonnant qu'elle ait occupe le poste de receptionniste a la Maison Mere pendant des annees. Elle n'acceptait pas que l'on parle en mal de quiconque - elle savait intervenir avec gentillesse. Sa serenite et sa joie de vivre etaient manifestes. Son mot de passe etait amour'. Si tu aimes tu ne seras pas juge. Rosette etait une femme de priere et sa grande devotion se centrait sur St-Joseph, la Vierge Marie et Sainte Therese de l'Enfant Jesus qui l'ont surement soutenue dans les nombreuses epreuves et tout specialement celle de sa vue. Elle edifiait par son acceptation inconditionnelle. L'amour etait son soutien et sa force et la base de sa spiritualite profonde. Voici des paroles qui lui ont ete adressee: A vos cotes, j'ai appris que la vie valait la peine d'etre vecue! Voila qui en dit long chere Rosette. Merci du coeur. Les prieres auront lieu vendredi, le 27 mai 2005 a 10 h 00 en la chapelle des Missionnaires Oblates a 601 rue Aulneau, Winnipeg, MB. Les funerailles auront lieu le meme jour au meme endroit a 14 h 00. Le Pere Albert Bouffard omi, presidera la celebration. L'inhumation des cendres aura lieu au cimetiere de la rue Archibald a St-Boniface lundi, le 30 mai 2005 a 10 h 00. Les arrangements funebres furent confies au salon Mortuaire Cropo. SISTER ROSETTE LAMONDE (SR. LOUISE DU SACRE-COEUR) Sister Rosette Lamonde made her passage to the Lord's House on May 21, 2005 at St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 97 years. She leaves to mourn her passing the members of her Congregation, a sister-in-law, Lyn Lessard Lamonde from Montreal, a niece Louise Marcoux Blondeau, a few cousins and many friends. Rosette was predeceased by her parents; her sister Alberte; and her two brothers, Paul and Lucien. Rosette was born on October 25, 1907 in St-Roch, QC. She was the youngest child of a family of four and very dearly cherished. Her father, Ludger Lamonde was originally from Montmagny, QC but eventually moved to Quebec City where he met Euphemie Filion, his future wife who was born in Quebec City. Rosette met the Missionary Oblate Sisters in Quebec and requested her entrance in the order. During her 71 years as a religious sister, Rosette gave of herself fully in a number of places including an Aboriginal residential school where she acquired a working knowledge of English. Having a natural authority she worked marvels as a supervisor of children. It is also of interest to mention that she spent 31 of her 71 years of religious life in Ile-des-Chenes, MB. Rosette was endowed with a plethora of artistic talents: craft skills, painting, art, theatre, stage director, composer of poems and songs. She was also an avid reader and we could add more. However, what are those talents worth if they are not accompanied with psychological and spiritual values? These are some of her virtues: Rosette was the epitome of politeness and an accomplished receptionist. No wonder she occupied this function at the Mother House for more than 10 years. She could not bear to hear negative talk or judgment against anyone - she had a knack of intervening with gentleness. Her serenity and joy of living were manifest. Her password was love'. If you love you will not be judged . Rosette was a woman of prayer and her special devotions were to Saint Joseph, Mary and Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus who surely supported her during her many trials and especially with her heart and eye ailments. She edified others by her unconditional acceptance. Love was her support and strength as well as the foundation of her deep spirituality. Here are words that were addressed to her: Through your contact, I have learned that life is worth living . Dear Rosette, such words have a strong repercussion! A heartfelt thank you. Prayers will be recited on Friday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Missionary Oblate Sisters at 601 Aulneau St., Winnipeg, MB. Funeral service will be held on the same day at the same address at 2:00 p.m. Fr. Albert Bouffard, omi will preside the celebration. Interment of the ashes will take place on Monday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the cemetery on Archibald Street. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 25, 2005