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VICTOR DUMESNIL
Born: Apr 09, 1939
Date of Passing: Mar 22, 2022
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VICTOR DUMESNIL
April 9, 1939 - March 22, 2022
God noticed you were tired and weak, so he reached out His hand to invite you into His heavenly home after a life well-lived. Victor passed away peacefully just short of his 83rd birthday, with family by his side, at the Saint-Boniface Hospital.
Victor is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Thérèse (Bilodeau), his five children: daughter Cécile (André Dufresne); sons, Donald, Guy (Wendy Castanha), Michel (Julie Joanisse), and Stéphane; his loving grandchildren: Janou, Dani, Dylan, Kaly, Zoé, Lucas and Josée; his sisters and brothers: Jeannine (Gilbert Robert [deceased]), Rolande (Léon Melnic [deceased]), Edmée (Brian Lund), Lucien (Victoria Taylor), Albert (Gisèle Lagassé), Jacqueline (Yves Sabourin), and Eveline (Richard Barnabé). He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Irène (Lemoine) Dumesnil.
Victor's first love was farming and construction, and as part of a group of local growers, created the first farm machinery Co-op in Manitoba, JO-VI-AL Co-op Inc. To better provide for his family, the father of four returned to school as an adult student culminating his academics with a Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba. This was followed by an accomplished working career in public service which included Canfarm, CBSA, CRA, CEUDA and Elections Canada.
Throughout his life, Victor's primary concern was to his family, however, he also managed to give back to the community and the church he loved. Over the years he was involved with numerous committees which provided him the opportunity to meet many people and to travel across Canada and overseas: Minor Hockey, Parents Council, Manitoba Pool Elevator, FPCP, Knights of Columbus, Diocesan Pastoral committee, ANAF unit #304, Development & Peace, Sainte-Agathe Community Development board director, CDEM, flood of the century (1997) community coordinator, mission work in Nigeria, Groupe action Saint-Norbert, Insurance Council of Manitoba, Paroisse Saint-Norbert 150th anniversary planning committee, Condo Corporation #182 board member, Villa Aulneau resident committee member, ambassador for Tourisme Entreprise Riel and Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Our family would like to thank Dr. Isabelle Paquin and the medical team of specialists for their support and reassurance especially over the past four years. Our deepest gratitude to the staff at Saint-Boniface Hospital for taking such great care of Victor in his final days.
Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate Victor's life by attending a funeral service which will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., viewing to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Desjardins Funeral Home, 357 DesMeurons St. A reception will follow.
A private family interment of the cremated remains will take place at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Family and friends may sign a
book of condolence online at www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca.
Desjardins Funeral Home
204-233-4949
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2022
Condolences & Memories (13 entries)
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Mes sincéres condoléances Thérèse et à vos enfants. Aussi aux frères et soeurs de Victor et leurs familles. Vos êtes tous dans mes prières. - Posted by: Thérèse Baudry (cousine) on: Apr 07, 2022
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Mes sympathies Thérèse. - Posted by: Brigitte Dedieu (friend) on: Apr 06, 2022
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My heartfelt condolences to Victor's family. I knew Victor from my early years with Canada Customs and he was a kind, gentle man. Rest in eternal peace. - Posted by: Armelle Evoy (co-worker Canada Customs) on: Apr 05, 2022
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I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your father, Cecile. Everyone here at Ste. Anne community office is thinking of you and sending you all our care and support. - Posted by: Colette Pancoe (Co-worker of Cecile) on: Apr 05, 2022
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My condolences to Thérèse and Victor’s family. I have fond memories of volunteering with both Thérèse and Victor at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. - Posted by: Dorothy Young (Volunteer at the CMHR) on: Apr 04, 2022
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Sincere condolences to family and friends of Victor from our family. Victor did so many things for a lot of people and organizations, something to be very proud of. - Posted by: joseph dorge (partner in co-op) on: Apr 04, 2022
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Nos sincères condoléances Thérèse, les enfants et la famille Dumesnil. Nos pensées et nos prières sont avec vous. Bon courage! Richard et Laurence Dorge - Posted by: Richard (friend) on: Apr 02, 2022
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I’d like to send sincere condolences to Victor’s family. I first met Victor in 1991 when we both worked for the same government department and then both served with a CEUDA. Victor was a very dedicated person who gave of himself. His positive attitude was contagious. He was quick to volunteer and serve. Victor was a fierce negotiator when dealing with Union issues because it was the “right” thing to do. Victor was a man of principles and reflected in his daily life as I knew it through work and the Union responsibilities. - Posted by: Don Dupuis (Friend) on: Apr 02, 2022
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Sinceres condoleances a la famille. Victor etait devoue a sa famille, religion et communaute . Il sera grandement manque. Que le Seigneur te recoive a bras ouverts. - Posted by: Paul Roy (Co worker at CBSA) on: Apr 02, 2022
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Truly saddened by this news.. deepest sympathies to the entire family. I worked many years with Victor in our customs career; memories never forgotten from work experiences; but more those long midnight shifts you struggle to stay awake and talk about anything/everything to not fall asleep. Victor was my closest and most dedicated union brother for CEUDA (Customs Excise Douanes Accise) years of time spent together in training, meetings and conventions. Our accomplishments in representing the interests of our members would not have possible without his input. He will be missed. Wayne Arseny Emerson - Posted by: Wayne Arseny (customs worker, Union association and friend) on: Apr 02, 2022
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Nos sincères sympathies à Jeannine, Éveline et Jacqueline ainsi que toute vos familles. - Posted by: Jean et Claudette Normandeau (Friends) on: Apr 02, 2022
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Mes plus sincères sympathies à la famille Dumesnil et Bilodeau. Et aussi à mes petites cousines Claire Asselin et Denise Girouard. Je vais transmettre cela à nos cousins Champagne et Bonin à travers le Canada. - Posted by: Richard Champagne-Girouard - Ste. Julienne, Quebec (1st cousin to Claire Asselin and Denise Girouard.) on: Apr 02, 2022
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To the family. I'm sorry to hear the passing of your father. May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏 - Posted by: Emile Courcelles (Friend of the family ) on: Apr 02, 2022
