RACHEL BRISSON

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RACHEL BRISSON (nee LEMOINE) Peacefully, after a short illness, Rachel Brisson (nee Lemoine) passed away at St. Boniface Hospital, on October 17, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Rachel will be missed and forever cherished by her beloved children: Maurice and his wife Lorri, Michelle and husband Paul Fenez, Rita and her husband Ronald Sabourin, Norman, and Paul and his wife Tami. She will be lovingly remembered by her grand-children, Jason and Tara, Natalie and Dave, Damien and Monique, Roxanne and Darren, Julie and Mark, Nicole and Jeff, Patrick and Jody, Eric and Jacqueline. Her 13 beautiful great-grandchildren, Alexis, Cole, Sienna, Sophie, Brielle, Riley, Hudson, Celeste, Elyse, Leah, Abby, Aubriannah and Everly, who were well loved by their Grandmere. Also remembered by her brother Paul Lemoine, and her sister Soeur Marguerite Lemoine, SNJM, as well as her sisters-in-law, Claudette Lemoine and Doris Lemoine; her brother-in- law Tommy (Marcel) Brisson and Mavis; and her sisters-in-law, Olive Kramble and Jeanne Brisson. She will be missed by many friends, nieces and nephews. Rachel was predeceased by her husband Albert; her son Marc; her parents, Adolphe and Ida Lemoine; her brothers, Etienne, Marius and Joseph. Her sisters-in-law, Angeline Lemoine, Lucille Lemoine, Florence Brisson, Edith Enright, Annette Single; her brothers-in-law, Eddie Brisson and Raymond Brisson. Mom was vivacious, generous and kind, she loved people and you couldn't help but feel loved and welcomed in her presence. Throughout her lifetime and travels, she has made an innumerable amount of friends; she always held dear her childhood friends from Ste. Agathe, her dear friends from the apartment on Adamar, as well as everyone from Residence Despins. She was so happy at Residence Despins, she loved her new apartment, she especially loved being close enough to walk over and visit with her sister Ninon. Rachel always lived life to the fullest, she enjoyed every opportunity and always made the best of everything. Rachel was an amazing lady and will be greatly missed. She never missed a beat and was always "sharp as a tack". Christmas won't ever be the same without her famous Christmas pudding, but we will always remember her love of us all and we will smile, love and go on. Thank you to the amazing nursing staff at St. Boniface Hospital, 5E. Your loving and gentle care of our mother was greatly appreciated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Siloam Mission. Mom liked making sure everyone had enough to eat, so, in her honour, let's buy meals for the less fortunate. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons Street, Winnipeg, MB. Desjardins 233-4949 1-888-233-4949 www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 19, 2016