CLAIRE MARGUERITE JEANSON

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CLAIRE MARGUERITE JEANSON

(nee LAURIN)

November 25, 1926 -

November 22, 2023

C’est avec une grande tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de notre chère maman, mémère et arrière mémère, Claire. Paisiblement, entouré de sa famille elle est décédée le 22 novembre 2023, trois jours avant son 97e anniversaire.

She leaves to mourn her loving family. Her children: Evéline Delorme, Louise Boucher, Gérard, Edouard (Joanne), Fernand (Joanne) and Lionel. Her grandchildren: Pauline (Kevin), Richard (Rowena), Yvonne (Christopher), Rachelle (George), Estelle (Jeremy), Gilles (Leah), Jaclyn (Iain), Joëlle (André), Janine and Kelly (Nick). Her great-grandchildren: Isabelle, Emélie, Paige, Briana, Lincoln, Andraja, Jake and Julian. Also, son-in-law Ron Boucher and sisters-in-law Gisèle Laurin, Jeannine Jeanson and Renée Jeanson. She was predeceased by her husband Rosaire 33 years ago, parents Arthur and Evélina Laurin, brother Gérard Laurin and son-in-law Paul Delorme.

Mom leaves behind her legacy of love, kindness, inner strength and devotion to her family. Proudly independent she gave so much and asked for so little. Her greatest passions were her green thumb and her delicious meals with which she nurtured her family. Her cookie jar was always full of her famous homemade cookies. She also enjoyed knitting, making quilts, reading and praying. She laughed easily and often, which was very contagious. She was very generous with her time and her wisdom. But most of all she cared deeply for her family.

Mom and Dad started their married life in Dufresne, Manitoba where they operated a grain and cattle farm. They worked tirelessly and lovingly raising their six children and managing the farm. In order to help provide for her family, Mom went to work at St. Amant Centre. She later was hired as head cook at Villa Youville in Ste. Anne, Manitoba and then went back to St. Amant Centre until her retirement. In her retirement, she continued to devote her time to help her children and grandchildren and also found time to volunteer at Foyer Valade.

She was a woman of deep and unwavering faith. She attended mass every Sunday and in her later years when she was unable to attend in person, she would watch mass every day on TV. Often when visiting her, we would find her with her rosary in her hands. She generously supported several Christian missions and charities.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Actionmarguerite St. Vital (Foyer Valade), especially those on the 3rd floor for all the care and compassion they provided for our dear mother, she lived her final years with dignity.

A eulogy will be presented at 1:15 p.m., with a Funeral Mass being celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at St. Eugène Church, 1009 St Mary's Rd. A private family interment will immediately follow at the St. Boniface Cemetery, 917 Archibald St.

Sa foi profonde a pu la soutenir et a été une source de grand confort jusqu’à la fin. Voici un petit extrait d’une de ses prières préférées « Et quand au soir de ma vie, tu m’inviteras chez toi, je voudrais bien, avant de partir, te dire une dernière fois ici-bas, SEIGNEUR JE T’AIME. Et quand tu m’accueilleras pour me juger, sois indulgent car, tu le sais, je t’ai dit tant de fois, SEIGNEUR JE T’AIME. »

Adieu chère Maman! Vous nous avez beaucoup aimé et on vous aimera toujours.

Salon funéraire

Desjardins Funeral Home

204-233-4949

www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 25, 2023, Nov 25, 2023