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HENRI LAMBERT
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Henri Lambert, our beloved father and grandfather on Friday, December 21nd in his residence of Actionmarguerite St. Vital, at the age of 93 years old. He passed away peacefully surrounded by the care of every staff member watching over him and his family by his side.
Henri was born in St. Malo on November 16 1931. Leaving the farm life, he married Yvette Desrosiers in 1955 and shortly after, they moved to the city. He took on numerous jobs but Canada Packers is where he retired. Henri enjoyed being involved in the community and volunteered in numerous committees such as Old St. Boniface Residents Association, the Scouts, the Knights of Columbus and l’Auberge du Violon. He loved Festival especially the fiddling, dancing and the joie de vivre.
On weekends, Henri and Yvette would spend their time in St. Malo tending to the garden and planting trees. They especially loved to spend time with their children and grandchildren at the cabin he built by the river. Many great memories will forever be cherished of those days together. Staying very active throughout his life, Henri bowled, played horseshoes, played cribbage, golfed, danced, and travelled with mom. He enjoyed watching the Jets and spent many evenings watching the games with his son.
He was an amazing father, teacher and best friend. After 50 years of marriage, Henri took on the role of caregiver when Yvette fell sick and he cared for her last seven years of life.
He will be dearly missed by his son Leonard and daughter Brigitte; his son-in-law Noel Gerardy; his grandchildren, Lisa (Bill Hettrick), Gina (Brad Wery) and Trevor. Stéphanie (Joey Gerardy), Christine (Eric Dupuis), Marie (Tamir Baisburd), Ashley, Aleesha (Jean-Claude Allard), Beth Gerardy and Meg Gerardy. His great-grandchildren, Liam and Caleb, Elizabeth, Hailey. Kate, Ciara, Fernand, Rosalie, Geneviève and Marc-André, Frédéric and Élodie and Adrian. He also leaves behind his brother Pierre and sisters, Yvette McNeil (Don)and Helene Johnson, as well as Yvette’s family: Léonne Barnabé, Jeanne Lipischak, Céline Robertson, Simone Gosselin, Bertille Croteau (Lucien), Edith Desrosiers, Robert Desrosiers (Sharon), Guy Desrosiers (Claire), and a large family of nephews and nieces.
Henri was predeceased by his wife Yvette Lambert, his parents, Origène and Albina (Malo), his in-laws, Emilien Desrosiers and Ernestine (Bourgeois), his daughter-in-law Sheryl Lambert, sister Aline and her husband Tom McNeil as well as many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In keeping with Henri’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will be held on January 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Cathedral. The family would like to thank the staff of Actionmarguerite St. Vital for their utmost care, love and kindness during his illness with dementia. Henri entered this home all alone during Covid but left surrounded by love and affection.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Henri can be made to the Actionmarguerite Foundation.
The family would like to thank Desjardins Funeral Home for their guidance and help with Henri’s funeral arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 04, 2025
