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ANTOINE (TONY) LUSSIER

Date of Passing: Dec 28, 2014

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ANTOINE (TONY) LUSSIER It is with sadness we announce the passing of Antoine Oliva Lussier of Winnipeg at Actionmarguerite St. Boniface Personal Care Home on December 28, 2014 at age 89. Tony was born December 19, 1925 at St. Alphonse, Manitoba. He was the youngest of seven children born to Stanislaus and Tarsile (Morin) Lussier all who predeceased him. Tony began his teaching career at age 18 obtaining his teaching certificate and later his education degree. He taught in rural Manitoba schools at Oaklake, Pike Lake, Dry River and St. Elizabeth before moving to River East School Division where he taught for 23 years. Tony loved to laugh, had many good friends and was kind and generous. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, family occasions and his two dachshunds. He belonged to St. Mary's Parish for many years and was an honorary Knights of Columbus. He will always be remembered and loved by his friend Hazel, and his 15 favourite nieces and nephews and their families. We will miss you. Rest in Peace. Thank you to all the staff on 2ABC for the excellent care. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, 820 Cottonwood Ave., Fr. Fred Olds officiating.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2014

Condolences & Memories (1 entries)

  • May you Rest in Peace, Mr Lussier. He was my teacher from my Grade 1 year to the end of my 5th year (1955-1961) at the Ste. Elizabeth School. I used to watch how Mr Lussier prepared for the next day's schedule, while I cleaned chalk brushes. He wrote notes on the blackboard for a couple of the grades; it was a Grade 1-8 schoolroom. I was impressed by his planning for each grade. He'd make notes in his 'day planner' as he checked the textbooks for each grade. By grade 2 I was determined to be a teacher! I was! I started at Kleefeld (1969), taught in BC and AB, then to Winnipeg, and got a couple of degrees along the way. Raising a family and moving from place to place kept me busy, too. I retired from the WPG School Division in 2011. Now, I just have to say 'thank you, Mr Lussier, for inspiring me to become a teacher and share my life with hundreds of children and some great colleagues. I send my condolences to his family and friends. Sincerely, Bonnie (Jorgenson) - Posted by: Bonnie Clement (formerly Dyck; nee Jorgenson) (former student) on: Mar 25, 2015

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