RACHEL MARIE JEANINE RAFFARD

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RACHEL MARIE JEANINE RAFFARD February 7, 1987 - September 8, 2005 It is with deepest, heartfelt sadness that the family announces the passing of Rachel Raffard and her unborn child, on Thursday, September 8, 2005. Following a tragic accident, Rachel passed away with her family by her bedside at Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 18 years. Rachel was born and raised on the family farm in Otterburne, MB and received her education in St Pierre, MB. She was currently working at Granny's Poultry. Rachel's family and friends were so very important to her throughout her life, her free time being devoted to those she cared so much about. Left to cherish Rachel's memory are her daughter Chelsey; parents, Denis and Lorena (Thornton) Raffard; brothers and sisters, Paul, Stephanie, Justin and Colleen; boyfriend Johnny Giesbrecht; grandmother Yvonne (Grandmont) Raffard; aunts and uncles, Dolores (Gilbert) Carriere, Lorraine (Bob) Cauthers, Evelyne (Pierre) Beaudoin, Marc (Eleonora) Raffard, Jeanine (Adrian) Bernard, Michel (Mary Lou) Raffard; many cousins, relatives and loving friends. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Marcel Raffard, Vivian (Alexander) Thornton; uncle Brian Thornton; cousins, Marie Beaudoin and Emily Dumont. A special thanks to the staff at Health Sciences Centre for the special care given to Rachel as well as to Frs. Guy Lavallee and Marcel Carriere for their support and compassion. Prayers will be said on Wednesday, September 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Viateur Roman Catholic Church in Otterburne, followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Fr. Guy Lavallee. Pallbearers will be Paul, Justin and Alec Raffard, Josue and Damien Beaudoin and Christopher Cauthers. Interment of the ashes will follow at a later date during a private ceremony at the Otterburne Catholic cemetery. Rachel's request for organ donation has been fulfilled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rachel's memory for her daughter Chelsey to, Trust Fund for Chelsey Marie Raffard , Caisse Provencher, St Pierre, MB R0A 1V0. Thank you Rachel for the gift of yourself, which will continue to help us grow! We love you Rachel, Rest in Peace. Merci Rachel pour le don de toi-meme qui continuera de nous aider a grandir! Nous t'aimons Rachel. Repose en Paix. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 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 12, 2005