CLAIRE ALMA BERNARDIN (BEAUDRY)

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CLAIRE ALMA BERNARDIN (nee BEAUDRY) June 7, 1924 - December 18, 2012 Peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Grace General Hospital, Claire, formerly of Elie, Manitoba passed at the age of 88. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, Aimé; her much loved children, Carole (Larry Morissette), Orval (Diane Painchaud), Valerie (Gerry Carignan), Mona (Len Desilets), Brigitte (Guy Rivard), Bruno (Kelly Lemoine) and Norbert (Louise Legault); 16 grandchildren, Remi Morissette (Diane), Carissa Cathers (Ross), Damian Morissette, Kevin Bernardin (Marichu), Lesley Bernardin, Stephan Carignan (Amanda), Nadine Bernardin (Dean), Ryan Desilets (Kellie), Lori Dyck (Adam), Natalie Sousa (Richard), Justin and Jeremy Rivard, Jaime Bernardin, Liam and Aidan Bernardin and 18 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Analie and Noah Morissette; Hannah, Seth, Tess, Amy, Kieran and Kaleigh Cathers; Ethan and Connor Bernardin; Tristan Carignan; Easton, Emme and Cohen Bernardin; Megan Desilets; Andersen Dyck; Keenan Rivard, and five step-great-grandchildren Marcus, Kaitlyn and Jessica Sousa, Grayson and Logan Rudy. Treasured sister to Gerard (Nellie) deceased, Art (Sue), Laura (Ralph Minor, deceased), Olive (Nap Comeault, deceased), Rita deceased, Maurice (Betty), Andre deceased (Cathy), George (Betty) and Lucille (Jim Nicli, deceased). She was a sister-in-law to Paul (Muriel), Berthe (Leon) deceased, Dorothee (Earl) deceased, Reine deceased, Reginald (Rita), Yves deceased (Anita), Anita (Rene, deceased), Fr. Denis deceased, Norman deceased, Edgar deceased, Stella (Roger, deceased). Claire was born in Benson, Saskatchewan, then moved to Ste. Rose, Grande Prairie, Pine Falls, Winnipeg, St. Eustache, Fortier, and finally Elie where she met her soul mate Aime. They married on July 2, 1946 and spent the next 66 years in Elie lovingly raising their family and settling on the different boards of the parish, schools, community and Sunshine Club. Her love of food and cooking led her to a 20 year catering career. Most of all she loved a good party and she enjoyed planning different events including birthdays, fall suppers, Christmas dinners, weddings and family get togethers or funeral lunches. She loved knitting. We will all treasure our hand knit, warm, cozy afghans for many years to come. She made and delivered many trunk loads of baby blankets and layettes for her babies . Christmas was always a very special time of the year for her so it is very fitting that she grew her angel wings in time to be in heaven for Christmas. May God care for you as you cared for us. An evening of remembrance and prayers will be held in the Blessed Sacrament Church in Elie, MB on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 22, at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Sturgeon Creek II staff, Dr. Borrett, Dr. Macek and the staff of 3 South at the Grace Hospital medical ward for their very special care in the last seven weeks. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mom's memory can be made to Life's Vision (League for Life), 388 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C8. Your presence we'll miss, Your memory we'll treasure Loving you always, forgetting you never. Adam's Funeral Service of Elie, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca
Publish Date: Dec 21, 2012

CLAIRE ALMA BERNARDIN (nee BEAUDRY) Peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Grace General Hospital, Claire Alma Bernardin formerly of Elie Manitoba passed away at the age of 88. An evening of remembrance and prayers will be held in the Blessed Sacrament Church in Elie on Friday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m. Adam's Funeral Service of Elie, Manitoba in care of arrangements. 1-888-400-2326 www.afh.ca
Publish Date: Dec 20, 2012

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 21, 2012