JEAN B. DORNEZ

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JEAN B. DORNEZ Born June 23, 1930 - Died May 13, 2018 Peacefully, during his afternoon nap, Jean Dornez passed away around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the Ste. Anne Hospital, Ste. Anne, MB, at the age of 87, just one month short of his 88th birthday. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 66 years, Blandine (Legal); his two daughters, Claudette Dornez and Ginette (Marcel Perron); his two sons, Roland (Shannon Hamm) and Louis (Colette Connelly); his 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren: Chantal and Pierre Krahn; Elène and Emile Perron; Colleen Dornez and son Bradey; Dominic (Emilie St. Vincent) and daughters, Rosalie and Gabrielle Dornez; Jessica (Clint Barkman) and children, June, Wyatt and Jace; Joël Dornez (and fiancée Nicely Ayson); Léanne (Colin Kehler) and their soon-to-be-born baby; and Stefan Dornez (friend Savannah Chattree); as well as his two sisters, Elizabeth Ross and Marcelline Beaulieu; his in-laws, Raymond Legal, Marie St. Laurent, Charles and Hélène Legal, Gisèle Legal, Léo Lansard, Ruth Legal, Léo Legal; many cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends including those at the Villa Youville and his godchildren, Murielle, Simone, Laurette, Solange, Gail, Etienne and France. He was predeceased by: his parents, Théophile and Maria (Fiola) Dornez; his two brothers, Bernard and Léon (Yvonne Godard), and seven sisters, Rosalie (Jean Ledet), Angéline (Rosaire Marcoux), Marie Anne (Elie Ross), Délia (Origène Morin), Noélie (Gérard Morin), Joséphine (Jean Paul Lansard), and Adrienne (Jean Paul Saindon); his parents-in-law, Marcel and Joséphine (Bélisle) Legal; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marie (Bouvier) Legal, Aurel St Laurent, Lionel Mondor, Lucille Lansard and Etienne Legal; his godparents, Olivier and Ernestine (Fiola) Fillion; godchild Emile Legal, as well as many nieces and nephews. Jean est né à Ste Genevieve où Il fut baptisé, a fait sa première communion et a été confirmé. Jean était le 8e d'une famille de 3 garçons et 9 filles. Il est allé à l'école Dugas du même petit village. Sa future épouse a été élevée juste l'autre côté du chemin de Jean, donc ils se sont connus pendant toute leur vie. Jean et Blandine se sont mariés bien simplement, en 1952 à Ste Geneviève où ils ont vécus jusqu'en 1967. A ce temps, ils ont déménagés à Ste Anne. En 1994, ils ont fait leur chez-eux à la Villa Youville. Jean was a farmer, then he worked at many different jobs. His passion was repairing just about anything, but mostly any type of motor. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, being in nature and listening to his hockey games (favouring the Montreal Canadiens). He was a quiet, unassuming, selfless man, generous almost to a fault and a loyal, faithful and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend who will be sadly missed by those who knew him. Au revoir papa, pepère. Reposes-toi bien, tu le mérites. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus #4819, Box 1092, Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1C1. Memorial service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB. Il est parti comme il a vécu, sans bruit, ni fanfare, ni trompette. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 26, 2018