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JEANNETTE LAFOND

Date of Passing: Jan 15, 2015

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JEANNETTE LAFOND (née VALCOURT) August 29, 1924 - January 15, 2015 It is with much sadness that we said goodbye on January 15, 2015 to our beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jeannette Lafond (née Valcourt) who left us very peacefully at the age of 89 years at the Red River Valley Lodge in Morris, MB. Jeannette was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, Nestor Lafond. She leaves to cherish her memory her seven children: Lucette (Derek Lavallée), Denis (Monique Alarie), Noella, Normand (Anne-Marie Lapointe), Monique (Roger Lavallée), Rachelle (Robert Tessier) and Gérald (Maryse Bouchard). Memère will always be lovingly remembered by her 16 grandchildren: Suzanne (Jeff) Richter, Christiane Bérard (Devin Szadorski), Joel Lafond (Kim Gulas), Kevin (Chantelle Clusiault) Lafond, Darrell (Lori Dustan) Lafond, Daniel (Jaylin McCullagh) Cormier, Brigitte (Tom) Hildebrand, Yan and Maya Lafond, Robert (Mélanie Sabourin) Lavallée, Richard (Renée Mellor) Lavallée, Christine (Jason) Bourcier, Janelle (Ryan Peary), Derek Tessier, Melanie Wattam and Sheldon (Elly Loewen) Lafond. Also mourning her passing are 26 great-grandchildren, two brothers: Roger Valcourt and Claude (Evelyn) Valcourt and two sisters-in-law, Noella Lafond (née Marion) and Joyce (Carpenter) Valcourt. We would like to thank the wonderful and dedicated staff of the Red River Valley Lodge for the excellent care, absolute kindness and never-failing attention they provided to our Mother as well as the compassion shown toward us. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Roman Catholic Church in Saint-Jean-Baptiste MB with Father François-Xavier Lutumba and Father Gilbert Gariepy co-officiating. The Eulogy and PowerPoint presentation will take place at 1:30. Inurnment will take place in the parish cemetery following the funeral service. Arrangements Entrusted to: Morris Funeral Home 204-746-2451

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 24, 2015

Condolences & Memories (8 entries)

  • Our sincere condolences to the whole family! Memories come flooding back of matante! - Posted by: Richard & Joanne Lafond (Nephew) on: Feb 08, 2015

  • Sincères condoléances à toute la famille Lafond et Valcourt. - Posted by: Diane Touzin Papillon (Voisin à St-Jean-Baptiste) on: Feb 04, 2015

  • Chèrs familles LAFOND et vALCOURT --- "L'AMOUR" d'une mère vit à jamais dans notre coeur ---nous pensons à vous et on vous garde dans nos pensées et prières... ---sincères condoléances...pour la perte de votre maman---grand-maman- arrière grand-maman ---There's an unbroken thread that is woven from "LOVE", and it keeps family always together...with sympathy for the loss of your loved one... ----René, Monique et famille - Posted by: René, Monique et famille ([nephew]) on: Jan 29, 2015

  • Jules and I would like to express our most sincere sympathy to the Lafond family. The death of a parent, mother or father is very difficult. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Jules and Paulette Hebert (brother in law and Sister in law to Denis) on: Jan 29, 2015

  • Our sincere condolences to the whole family! - Posted by: Richard & Elaine Sabourin (cousin) on: Jan 27, 2015

  • En ces moments difficilles toutes nos pensées et nos prières vous accompagnent - Posted by: Josée Laplante et Daniel Lapointe (famille) on: Jan 26, 2015

  • Chers Rachel et Robert : Nous vous offrons nos sinceres sympathies a vous et la famille Lafond. Soyez reassure qu' Elle est bien heureuse dans la maison du Seigneur. - Posted by: Rene et Dora Trudeau () on: Jan 24, 2015

  • I would like to pass along my condolences to all of my cousins. I have several fond memories of Aunt Jeanette. She is now reunited with Uncle Nestor. I will not be able to be at the funeral but please be assured that my thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Richard Valcourt (Nephew) on: Jan 24, 2015

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