MARIE ROSE DE ROCQUIGNY (ALLEC)

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MARIE-ROSE DE ROCQUIGNY
(née ALLEC)
May 2, 1921 - March 9, 2021

C'est dans l'après-midi du 9 mars 2021 que nous a quitté notre chère mère et grand-mère, Marie-Rose de Rocquigny (née Allec), à l'âge de 99 ans et 10 mois. C'était la dernière de sa génération des familles de Rocquigny et Allec. Elle était la fille de Joseph Allec et Marie Martin, tous les deux originaires des Hautes-Alpes en France.
She is lovingly remembered by her children and their spouses: Madeleine Pelletier (Jacques deceased), André (Diane Ukrainec), Philippe, Yvonne (Paul) Cenerini, René, Raymond (Nicole Fontaine), Arthur, Annette, Gisèle (Claude) Lachance, Jacqueline (James) Hiebert, Béatrice (Daryl) Patton, and her son-in-law Ken Orr (Olivia Stadnyk), as well as her grandchildren: Christine (Neil), Michèle (Terrence), Chauntal (Andrew), Marc (Shereen), Andréa (Milan), Lise-Anne (Ian), Yvette, Rachel, Normand (Michelle), Nadine (Marc), Liane (Owen), Athalie (Bret), Julie (Tyler), Michel (Christine), François (Chantal), Karine, Christian (Ashley), Jacqueline, Eric and Danica, and 39 great-grandchildren who were a source of joy and happiness.
Marie-Rose was predeceased by her husband François de Rocquigny (1975), her daughter Marie Orr (1999), her son-in-law Jacques Pelletier (2012); her siblings, Joseph (Marie) Allec, Francine (Paul) Marion and René (Corinne) Allec; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Arthur (Catherine) de Rocquigny, Hilaire (Nathalie) de Rocquigny, Fr. Joseph de Rocquigny O.M.I., Louis (Alice) (Laurianne) de Rocquigny, Adèle (Ludovic) Philippot and Marie (Georges) Bernard.
Marie-Rose Allec was born in Haywood and married François de Rocquigny in 1939. They raised their twelve children on the family farm with much love, and taught them to live a life based on values that bring true happiness. They provided them with many opportunities to receive a good education.
Maman was very humble, discreet and reserved, but always there to help out with open arms. You always knew she would greet you with her infectious smile. Her words and gestures were deeply genuine and came naturally. Her generosity and gentleness were endearing. Her talents were broad and ranged from artistic abilities (singing, painting) to practical skills (knitting and being a kitchen chef). She was proud of her French heritage and her faith was unwavering in the midst of life's tribulations.

Maman, you will be missed more than
you could ever imagine by the large
family you have left behind, which is
trying to follow in your footsteps.

C'est sur la ferme à Haywood qu'elle a élevé ses 12 enfants, en leur inculquant des valeurs bien appréciées. Lorsqu'elle quitta la ferme en 1991, elle est allée s'installer à Saint-Claude avec son fils Philippe. En 2016, elle est déménagée au Pavillon de Saint-Claude, où elle a reçu d'excellents soins. La famille remercie chaleureusement tout son personnel.
Au revoir chère maman, grand-mère et arrière-grand-mère. Tu resteras à jamais dans nos coeurs. C'est ton amour et ton sourire si accueillant qui nous manquera le plus. Nous avons été gâtés toutes ces années par ta gentillesse et ta générosité sans bornes. Tes multiples talents, ton grand amour inconditionnel, ta maîtrise du français et ta foi ancrée dans l'amour ont toujours été une source de fierté, ainsi qu'une belle source d'inspiration pour tes enfants et petits-enfants. On peut le constater même chez les arrière-petits-enfants.
Due to COVID restrictions, a private funeral was held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., preceded by the eulogy and a video tribute presentation. You are invited to view the funeral service and offer your condolences at www.afh.ca.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marie-Rose may be made to the Centre de Santé Saint-Claude, C.P. 400, Saint-Claude, Manitoba, R0G 1Z0.

Adam's Funeral Home
of Notre-Dame de Lourdes
1-204-248-2201 / www.afh.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 20, 2021