MABEL DELIA COMEAU

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MABEL DELIA COMEAU (nee CHRISTOPHER) February 11, 1926 - March 3, 2012 Peacefully, on March 3, 2012 at Misericordia Place Care Home, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mabel Delia Comeau passed away. She will be loving remembered by her children Mark (Darcy), Lois (Dale), Tim (Samantha), Nancy (Anthony), Jac, Jerry (Terry) and Karen (Ben), her sisters, May and Doris, and her brothers Charlie and Don. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Hogan, Savanna, Tabitha, Jacey, Rachael, Tayla, Vanessa, Olivia, Tara, Teagan, Ellen, Natasha, Danielle, Claire, Madeline, Gabriel and Riley. She was predeceased by her husband George Joseph Comeau, her parents Margaret Laing and Edward Christopher, her brothers Ted, Jim, and sisters Vera, Edna, and Ellen. Mabel was born in Wawota, Saskatchewan, and married George Comeau in 1953. She worked for several years at the University of Manitoba's Dafoe Library in Current Periodicals. She was an active member of St. Vital Catholic Parish and a 40-year member of the Catholic Women's League. She also enjoyed her retirement, much of it spent in White Rock, British Columbia. Mabel's great pride and joy was her children and grandchildren. Mabel and George returned to Winnipeg in 2002 to be closer to family and friends. The family extends special thanks to all the caregivers and medical staff at Misericordia Place who cared for Mabel for over four years. To respect Mabel's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held. Interment of the cremated remains will take place in La Salle, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mabel's name to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba at 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Condolences may be sent to www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca. Desjardins 233-4949 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2012