JOSEPH ATHANASE LAVOIE

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JOSEPH ATHANASE LAVOIE Le 15 mai, 1921 - 5 décembre 2017 Died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Boniface Hospital, Athanase Lavoie. Thanase to those who knew him well, and Jos, to the travelling salesmen who visited his general store in Dunrea, Manitoba, for the many years he spent as an active member of this small but vibrant community. Born in Dunrea in 1921, he married Thérèse Légaré after the Second World War, returning from an active tour of duty as a sailor in the Canadian Navy. He took over the general store from his dad and kept it running for 30 years, raising Daniel, Denis, Marcelle and Roland and adopting Linda and Angela. He spent the last years of his life in St Boniface with Thérèse who survives him. He is also survived by his children Daniel (Louise), Denis (Louise), Roland (Francine) and Marcelle (Yves), 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and by his brother Joseph and sister Lucie. Thanase was a good, honest and religious man with a strong sense of humour. He was active and still visiting his ailing wife every day until the very last weeks of his long life. He will be missed by all. Prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons Street in St. Boniface. The service details will follow at the end of December. Décédé le 5 décembre, 2017 à l'Hôpital St. Boniface, Athanase Lavoie. Thanase pour les intimes. Il vécu la plus grande partie de sa vie à Dunrea Manitoba, avec sa femme Thérèse Légaré, qu'il a épousée à son retour d'un tour de service dans la Marine Canadienne pendant la deuxième grande guerre. Il a repris le magasin général de son père et y a élevé sa famille: Daniel, Denis, Marcelle et Roland, avec aussi Angela et Linda, qui furent adoptée. Ses dernières années se passèrent à St Boniface. Il a continué à visiter tous les jours sa chère Thérèse, malade, jusqu'à quelques semaines avant son décès. Il laisse Thérèse, Daniel (Louise), Denis (Louise), Marcelle (Yves), Roland (Francine), 15 petits-enfants, six arrière-petits-enfants, son frère Joseph et sa soeur Lucie. Athanase était un homme droit et religieux avec un bon sens de l'humour. Il sera regretté de tous. Les prières auront lieux à 19h00 le mardi 12 décembre au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 357, rue DesMeurons. Les détails du service suivront à la fin du mois de décembre. Desjardins 204-233-4949 1-888-233-4949 www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 09, 2017