ARTHUR ONESIME CLEMENT

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ARTHUR ONESIME CLEMENT Paisiblement, le 10 mai 2002, entouree de sa famille, est decede a lHopital St-Boniface, M. Arthur Clement, a deux semaines de ses 82 ans. Il a ete precede par ses garcons, Robert (1947) et Luc (1997) petit-fils Emmanuel (1977) sa mere Rosa Lacerte (1925) son pere Onesime (1982) sa belle-mere Isabelle St. Onge (1997) sa soeur Carmelle (1982) et son frere Leo (1992). Il laisse dans le deuil son epouse de 55 ans, Lucille Clement (nee Nault) ses enfants, Raymond (Colette LeGal), Gisele (Ron Fidkalo), Denis (Lorraine Marion), Claude, Suzanne, Rosa, Roger (Wendy Decenzo), Daniel, Micheline (Dave Powell), et Ginette (Guy Damphousse) ses 19 petits-enfants et trois arriere petite-enfants; ses soeurs, Pauline (Adrien Thevenot), Annette (Victor Roy), Monique (Rick Dalton), et Yvette (Al Tyson) ses freres, Gilbert et Rene (Gerrie Wright) son beau-frere, Andre Champagne et sa belle-soeur Alice (Pelletier) Clement; sa belle-famille, Solange (Alex Skrumeda), France (Robert Barnabe), Sr. Jeanne dArc Nault et de nombreux neveux, nieces, cousins, cousines et amis. Il est ne a Silver Plains en 1920. Il a grandi et vecu a St. Elizabeth et Aubigny. Il a ete fermier a Aubigny pendant plus de 45 ans ainsi que charpentier. Il est demenage a St. Boniface en 1995. Arthur a travaille fort toute sa vie a faire vivre sa famille de 11 enfants. Il a aussi joui fe sa retraite en passant beaucoup de temps a Pharr, Texas ou il sest fait de nombreux amis. Merci special a Dr. Kevin Coates et au personnel du 6ieme etage de lHopital St. Boniface. Les prieres auront lieu au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 357 rue Des Meurons, le lundi 13 mai a 19h; visionnement a 18h30. Les funerailles seront celebrees en leglise du Precieux-Sang, 200 rue Kenny, le mardi 14 mai a 14h. Au lieu de fleurs, un don peut-etre fait a une charite de choix. Je ne parcours quune seule fois le chemin de la vie. Je ne vivrai jamais plus les heures daujourdhui. Il me faut donc y faire tout le bien possible a toutes le personnes que je rencontre Car jamais plus je ne passerai par ce chemin, jamais plus, je ne vivrai le heures daujourdhui. Au revoir...Papa La direction de funerailles a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. ARTHUR ONESIME CLEMENT Peacefully on May 10, 2002, at St. Boniface Hospital, Mr. Arthur Clement passed away at the age of 82. He was predeceased by his sons, Robert (1947) and Luc (1997) grandson Emmanuel (1977) his mother Rosa Lacerte (1925) his father Onesime (1982) his stepmother Isabelle St. Onge (1997) his sister Carmelle (1982) and his brother Leo (1992). He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lucille Clement (nee Nault) his children, Raymond (Colette LeGal), Gisele (Ron Fidkalo), Denis (Lorraine Marion), Claude, Suzanne, Rosa, Roger (Wendy Decenzo), Daniel, Micheline (Dave Powell) and Ginette (Guy Damphousse) 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his sisters, Pauline (Adrien Thevenot), Annette (Victor Roy), Monique (Rick Dalton), and Yvette (Al Tyson) his brothers, Gilbert and Rene (Gerrie Wright) his brother-in-law, Andre Champagne and his sister-in-law, Alice (Pelletier) Clement as well as sisters-in-law, Solange (Alex Skrumeda), France (Robert Barnabe), Sister Jeanne dArc Nault and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arthur was born in 1920 at Silver Plains. He grew up and lived in St. Elizabeth and Aubigny. He farmed in Aubigny from 1950 to 1995 and also worked as a carpenter. He moved to St. Boniface in 1995. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family of 11 children. He enjoyed his retirement and spent many vacations in Pharr, Texas where he made numerous friends. A special thank you to Dr. Kevin Coates and to the staff on the 6th floor of the St. Boniface Hospital. Prayers will be held at the Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons St., on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. Viewing at 6:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at Precieux-Sang Church, 200 Kenny St., on Tuesday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. Gods Promise God didnt promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain. But God did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and a light for the way. And for all who believe in His Kingdom above, He answers their faith with everlasting love. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of ones choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2002