SR. ANNE-MARIE JOBIN

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SR. ANNE-MARIE JOBIN, SNJM Anne-Marie Jobin was born April 8, 1930, to Florence Picard and Jack Jobin. She died at St. Boniface Hospital on September 25, 2016, leaving a younger sister, Jackie (Robinson), a brother, David, several nieces and nephews, along with her Holy Names Sisters and friends to mourn her loss. Anne-Marie was ever grateful for the gift of life. In her own words, "I was a sickly baby, but with the prayers of family and friends, and good care, I was blessed with life." Following her education at St. Mary's Academy, she chose to enroll in a comptometer program which led to employment at Hudson Bay Company. At the age of 24, Anne-Marie felt God was calling her to Religious Life, and entered the novitiate of the Sisters of the Holy Names. After her profession of vows, she taught for a time in the Commercial Department of St. Mary's Academy. Anne-Marie was ever a woman committed to service, but teaching did not seem to be a good fit, so she was happy to receive an appointment to Christ the King Convent. They needed a cook and Anne-Marie accepted the challenge of teaching herself how to cook. She always claimed these years cooking for her sisters and helping in the school as the happiest time in her life, but when asked to move to Flin Flon where the sisters needed her assistance, she did not hesitate to pack her bags and move North. With the closing of Flin Flon Convent in 1977, Sr. Anne-Marie returned to St. Mary's Academy in Winnipeg where she gave of her time and talent in service of her sisters until, in 1990-1991, she participated in a spiritual renewal program offered by the Galilee Institute in Arnprior, Ontario. This year brought change and newness. She accepted an invitation to go to Windsor, Ontario, and become involved in a new ministry, that of visiting and bringing communion to "shut-ins". Upon her return to Winnipeg she continued part-time in this ministry along with volunteering clerical assistance in the St. Mary's Academy Office until 2010, when failing health brought her to the point where she could no longer continue in active service. A prayer vigil will take place at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, September 29, at Residence Despins, 151 Despins, followed by a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Her family and her community are grateful for the good care she received from nurses and tenant companions at Despins as well as from the staff of 5E at St. Boniface Hospital. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in memory of Sr. Anne-Marie may be made to the St. Mary's Academy Bursary Fund, 550 Wellington Cres., Winnipeg, MB R3M 0C1. E.J. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 204-253-5086

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2016