HENRIETTA DUGAS (PREFONTAINE)

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HENRIETTA DUGAS (nee PREFONTAINE) Paisiblement, le 30 aout 2005, a la suite d'une lutte courageuse de presque trois mois a l'Hopital de St-Boniface, Henrietta Dugas est decedee a l'age de 76 ans. La regrettee defunte, predecedee par son epoux Romeo; ses freres, Hermenegilde, Louis, Eugene, Maurice; et ses beaux freres, Wellie et Max; laisse dans le deuil ses enfants, Guy (Kathryn), Denise (Jack) Williams, Pierre (Marion), Paul, Marie Claire (Michel) Simard, Marc, David (Lyndean); ses 16 petits-enfants, Suzanne, Richard, Michael, Elizabeth, Michael, Monique, Marcel, Matthieu, Maxine, Jeremie, Veronique, Marc-Andre, Eric, Anthony, Andre et Alex; ses soeurs, Denise Diesel, Blanche Lesage; son frere Paul (Phyllis) Prefontaine; belles soeurs, Therese Prefontaine, Frieda Prefontaine et plusieurs neveux et nieces. Henrietta est nee le 19 decembre 1928 a Lisieux en Saskatchewan et elle a passe la plus grande partie de sa jeunesse a Le Pas au Manitoba. Elle a obtenue son diplome en science infirmiere a l'Hopital St-Boniface en 1951. La meme annee elle s'est rendu en Angleterre pour epouser l'homme de ses reves, Romeo Dugas, un membre des forces aeriennes en affectation en Europe. Depuis 1970, c'est a St-Boniface que Maman s'est devoue sans cesse aux besoins de sa famille. Elle a egalement apporte une contribution extraordinaire a sa communaute en offrant une grande partie de son temps a des oeuvres de charite. Maman etait une femme tres genereuse qui se plaignait rarement. Elle a toujours fait preuve de force et de courage, surtout durant sa maladie. Au cours de son sejour a l'hopital, la visite de parents et d'amis lui faisait tres chaud au coeur. La famille tient a remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont soutenu notre famille pendant cette dure epreuve. Visionnement aura lieu le samedi 3 septembre a 10h00 suivi par la messe de la Resurrection a 10h30 en l'eglise du Precieux-Sang, 200, rue Kenny. Vos temoignages de sympathie peuvent se traduire par un don a la Fondation des maladies du coeur (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba), 949-2000, ou a l'Association canadienne du diabete (Canadian Diabetes Association), 1-800-226-8464. La direction des funerailles a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou 1-888-233-4949. La famille est les amis sont invites a signer le Livre des Condoleances au www.desjardins-funeral.ca HENRIETTA DUGAS (nee PREFONTAINE) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Henrietta Dugas, on August 30, 2005, at the age of 76 years, after a three month stay at the St. Boniface Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Romeo; her brothers, Hermenegilde, Louis, Eugene, Maurice; her brothers-in-law, Wellie and Max; and she leaves to mourn her children, Guy (Kathryn), Denise (Jack) Williams, Pierre (Marion), Paul, Marie Claire (Michel) Simard, Marc, David (Lyndean); her 16 grandchildren, Suzanne, Richard, Michael, Elizabeth, Michael, Monique, Marcel, Matthieu, Maxine, Jeremie, Veronique, Marc-Andre, Eric, Anthony, Andre and Alex; her sisters, Denise Diesel, Blanche Lesage; her brother Paul (Phyllis) Prefontaine; her sisters-in-law, Therese Prefontaine, Frieda Prefontaine, and many nieces and nephews. Henrietta was born December 19, 1928 in Lisieux, SK, and spent most of her youth in The Pas, MB. She completed a nursing diploma from the St. Boniface Hospital in 1951. That same year, she made her way to England to marry the man of her dreams, Romeo Dugas, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed in Europe. Since 1970, Maman has called St. Boniface home, boundlessly devoting herself to meeting her family's needs. She has also contributed considerably to her community through significant time commitments to various charitable organizations. A very generous woman, Maman rarely complained. She always projected strength and courage, especially during her illness. Visits from friends and family during her stay at the hospital were a great source of comfort. Family members would like to express their deepest gratitude to all those who helped support us during this difficult period. Viewing will be held on Saturday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. at Precieux-Sang Roman Catholic Church, 200 Kenny St. In lieu of flowers, your sympathy can be best expressed through donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 949-2000, or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1-800-226-8464. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 233-4949 or 1-888-233-4949. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.desjardins-funeral.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 01, 2005