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LAURENT LOUIS DESJARDINS
Date of Passing: Feb 07, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLAURENT LOUIS DESJARDINS Le mardi 7 février 2012, Laurent L. Desjardins, de Winnipeg, est décédé à l'hôpital général Victoria à l'âge de 88 ans. Le natif de Saint-Boniface a fréquenté les collèges de Saint-Boniface et de St. Paul, ainsi que le Cincinnati College of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Il a été le propriétaire-exploitant du Salon mortuaire Desjardins et du Park Lawn Mortuary, puis il a quitté l'entreprise pour prendre sa retraite au début des années 1970. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il a servi dans la Marine canadienne à bord du NCSM Saint-Boniface. Il était très actif dans les affaires communautaires, dans les sports et en politique. Il a été échevin de la Ville de Saint-Boniface de 1950 à 1955 et a représenté la circonscription de Saint-Boniface à la législature provinciale de 1959 à 1987, dont un bon nombre d'années au Cabinet. Il a été précédé de sa première femme Bernice et de ses filles Michele et Patricia. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse Mel, ses deux filles Caroline (Jack Sinnock) et Suzanne (Bill Fournier), son beau-fils Christopher Keenan (Louise), neuf petits-enfants et 14 arrière-petits-enfants, ainsi que sa soeur Patricia. La messe des funérailles aura lieu le mardi 14 février à 10 h 30 à la Cathédrale Saint-Boniface, 190, avenue de la Cathédrale, précédée de la veille à partir de 10 h. L'enterrement des cendres aura lieu à une date ultérieure. Les porteurs seront ses petits-enfants. Plutôt que d'offrir des fleurs, les personnes intéressées sont priées de faire un don à l'oeuvre de charité de leur choix. Veuillez envoyer vos condoléances à www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca LAURENT LOUIS DESJARDINS On Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the Victoria General Hospital, Laurent L. Desjardins aged 88, of Winnipeg, passed away. Born in St. Boniface, he attended St. Boniface and St. Paul's Colleges and the Cincinnati College of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. He owned and operated the Desjardins Funeral Chapel and the Park Lawn Mortuary, retiring from the business in the early 1970s. During the Second World War, he served in the Canadian Navy aboard the H.M.C.S. St. Boniface. He was very active in community affairs, sports and politics. He was Alderman for the city of St. Boniface from 1950 to 1955 and represented St. Boniface in the provincial legislature from 1959 to 1987 having served in Cabinet for many years. He was predeceased by his first wife Bernice and daughters Michele and Patricia. He is survived by his wife Mel, two daughters Caroline (Jack Sinnock) and Suzanne (Bill Fournier), one stepson Christopher Keenan (Louise), nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and his sister Patricia. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Cathedral, 190 avenue de la Cathédrale, with viewing starting at 10:00 a.m. Interment of the cremated remains will take place at a later date. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 11, 2012
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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Larry will be dearly missed and our condolences to his family. He made a great impression on my son Wil. - Posted by: Christine Langevin (His niece) on: Feb 14, 2012
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Larry may be gone, but he will not be forgotten. He was definitely a mentor to me and to so many others. There are hundreds of wonderful stories that could be told, from so many aspects of his life... a life devoted to effective public life. My sincere condolences to Mel, and all of the family. He will be missed. - Posted by: Don Fletcher ( former staff with Larry's dept.) on: Feb 13, 2012
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Larry was a true builder of sport and amateur sport in this province owes a great deal to him and to his vision. We will miss him; our condolences to Mel and family. - Posted by: Rick Brownlee (Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame) on: Feb 13, 2012
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Larry was a wonderful man, a great friend to my mother, Joan and Stepfather, George. They will miss him very much. As will I. - Posted by: Kathleen Clear (Friend) on: Feb 13, 2012
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My sincere condolences to all friends and family. - Posted by: Michelle Stanton (aquaintance) on: Feb 11, 2012
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Carol and family, My deepest sympathies in the lost of your father. Jacquie (Mahé) Verry, Toronto - Posted by: Jacqueline (Mahé) Verry (Friend) on: Feb 11, 2012
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a great guy, did a lot for the community - Posted by: maurice and yolande manaigre (neighbors) on: Feb 11, 2012