DOREEN CECILE MARIE ADOLPHE

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DOREEN CECILE MARIE (MIMI) ADOLPHE (nee LAPEYRE) and CLAUDE GERALD (PAPA) ADOLPHE After an 11 month battle with Cancer Mimi passed away with family by her side on May 20, 2016. As Dad was never far behind Mom he followed her on the journey and passed on May 24, 2016. Mom and Dad leave behind to mourn, their children George (Joanne), Angele, Jennifer (Shea), and granddaughters Michela and Renee. Mom and Dad met at St. Eugene School / Parish in Grade 5 and have been married for 47 years. They were both active at St. Eugene Parish but Dad could be found cutting the grass, serving mass, working in the convent or cleaning the church. They are predeceased by her parents Auguste LaPeyre, Alida Jolicoeur, and stepfather Alphonse Jolicoeur; his parents Ernest and Gertrude Adolphe, and brothers Fern and Bill. Doreen will be missed by her brothers and sisters: Annette (Phillip), (Dorine), Irma (Elmer), Ella (Nick), Rose (Myron), Yvonne (Allan), Andy (Bryant), many nieces and nephews and others that called her Mama Joe. Mom was a home-maker during our early years then working at CAA Manitoba for many years. Finishing her career at Quality Air Control / Unit Mechanical Services where she was known as the "Boss Lady". Claude will also be missed by his brothers and sisters: Rolly, Marguerite, Gisele (Gerald), Renald (Della), and Rose Marie, many nieces and nephews and many others that called him Papa Joe. Dad worked in construction for most of his life - spending many years self-employed and at Qualico. Special thanks to Seven Oaks Renal Clinic for all their support during the years and to Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital for their assistance and comfort. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Emile Roman Catholic Church, 556 St. Anne's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in their memory to CancerCare Manitoba, The Kidney Foundation of Manitoba, or Siloam Mission their long time charity of choice. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2016