SOEUR RACHEL VEILLEUX (SOEUR MARIE JOSEPH-ARMAND)

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SOEUR RACHEL VEILLEUX (SOEUR MARIE JOSEPH-ARMAND) Soeur Rachel nous a quittee pour un monde meilleur vers 1 h 35 du matin le mardi, 9 aout 2005. Elle etait agee de 86 ans, dont 57 ans de vie religieuse chez les Missionnaires Oblates. Elle laisse dans le deuil les soeurs de sa communaute, son frere Victor, sa soeur Lucienne et son epoux Come Morin, des neveux et des nieces ainsi que des ami.e.s. Son pere Joseph Veilleux etait natif de Saint-Come de Beauce. Il s'installa a Saint-George de Beauce ou il renconta Josephine Poulin qui devint son epouse. Ils eurent douze enfants et Rachel etait la neuvieme. Son frere Armand embrassa la vie religieuse avec les Oblats de Marie Immaculee et sa soeur Rose se consacra au Seigneur chez les Soeurs Grises. Rachel, quoique frele de sante, n'hesitait pas de donner son plein surtout comme enseignante a Gravelbourg et a Quebec. Elle reussissait a merveille avec ses eleves qui l'aimaient beaucoup. Elle etait methodique et avait une discipline naturelle. Rachel etait plutot tranquille et d'une discretion a toute epreuve pour elle-meme et pour les autres. Cependant elle aimait la taquinerie, possedait un riche sens d'humour et savait aussi jouer des tours. Rachel etait appreciee et aimee de toutes ses compagnes. Elle laisse a son depart une quantite de souvenirs precieux remplie d'affection. Les prieres auront lieu le vendredi 12 aout 2005 a 10 h 00 en la chapelle des Missionnaires Oblates au 601 rue Aulneau. Les funerailles suivront au meme endroit a 14 h 00. Le Pere Albert Bouffard, omi, presidera la celebration. Les arrangements funebres sont confies au salon Cropo. L'inhumation des cendres aura lieu au cimetiere de la rue Archibald a Saint-Boniface, le lundi 15 aout a 10 h 00. SISTER RACHEL VEILLEUX (SISTER MARIE JOSEPH-ARMAND) Sister Rachel left us for a better world at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. She was 86 years of age, 56 of which she spent as a Missionary Oblate Sister. She leaves to mourn her departure the sisters of her Community; a brother, Victor; a sister, Lucienne and her spouse, Come Morin; nieces and nephews, as well as many friends. Her father, Joseph Veilleux, was born at Saint-Come de Beauce, Quebec and later settled at Saint-Georges de Beauce, where he met Josephine Poulin who became his spouse. They had 12 children and Rachel is the ninth. Her brother Armand joined the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and her sister Rose consecrated her life to the Lord as a Grey Nun. Rachel, although frail of health, never hesitated to give the best of herself mainly as a teacher in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan and Quebec. She worked marvels with her students who loved her dearly. She was methodical in her approach and was gifted with natural discipline. Rachel, who was somewhat shy, had a boundless sense of discretion in matters pertaining to herself and others. However, she loved to tease and had a tremendous sense of humour. She also enjoyed pulling harmless tricks on her entourage. Rachel was appreciated and loved by all her sister companions. She leaves, upon her departure, a trail of precious memories filled with affection. Prayers will be recited on Friday, August 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Missionary Oblate Sisters, 601 Aulneau St. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the same address. Fr. Albert Bouffard, omi, will preside the celebration. Interment of the ashes will take place in the cemetery on Archibald Street on Monday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 11, 2005