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HUGUETTE JACQUELINE REMPEL
Date of Passing: Feb 05, 2025
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It is with profound sadness that we announce that Huguette passed away peacefully, at the age of 92, in the loving hands of her family, in the early morning hours of February 5, 2025 at St. Boniface Hospital after, thankfully, a very brief illness.
Mom leaves to mourn her three children, Lynne (son Marcus, Giulia), John (Megan, daughter Genevieve) and Mary Anne (David, daughters, Emma, Katie); her siblings, Jeannine (Ron), Roger (Sandra), Rachelle (Yvan) and Bob (Helene); her sister-in-law Helen (John); a large extended family; as well as extremely close friends Mark, Sandy and Kayla, Ursula, Gayle and Werner, Jeannie and Ray, and Darlene.
Huguette was predeceased by her husband Jack (1971), her husband Victor (2017), her amazing son-in-law Larry (2021) and her beloved brothers, Roland, Bernie and Richard, as well as her parents, George and Rose.
Huguette was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, the eldest of eight surviving children. She had a happy childhood with her beloved brothers and sisters. Mom met and fell in love with our handsome dad Jack at his family farm in Southern Ontario where they both worked. They married and moved to Winnipeg for work. Tragically, our father lost his life at a very early age, leaving Huguette with three young children and a full-time teaching job. Florence and Bert Bird, our amazing neighbours, helped our family through this time, for which we are forever grateful.
Huguette valued education above many things. She was an award-winning student and a dedicated teacher and counsellor, with a bilingual teaching certificate from Ottawa, a B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. in French, Psychology, Curriculum and Administration from Winnipeg universities. She was an amazing, hard-working teacher, colleague and leader in the River East-Transcona School Division. Her tireless committee work changed the teaching profession for the better in Manitoba.
Mom met and married her second husband Victor in 1974, and together they raised us three kids into adulthood. Huguette and Victor enjoyed quality time with their loving family and dear friends with a Carpe Diem attitude. Huguette’s passions were cooking, baking, reading, theatre, arts, films, gardening, get-togethers, travelling and visiting family in Ontario and Vancouver. Later in life, Mitsi, her sweet cat, took great care of Mom’s heart too. Huguette was a tremendously giving and devoted mom, grandmother and friend.
Mom’s greatest joy came from her three children, their spouses, and especially her four grandchildren, Marc, Genevieve, Emma and Katie. She supported and celebrated their accomplishments in sports, dance, theatre and music and loved her grandkids fiercely. Mom/Memere will live on in our hearts as our greatest cheerleader. She lived for us and our happiness. She was an inspiration and a wonderful role-model, a true gem. Mom/Memere, you are irreplaceable.
A celebration of Huguette’s life will take place at Thomson "In the Park", 1291 McGillivray Blvd. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. where she will remain to rest.
Many thanks to Dr. Quy Doan, St. Boniface Clinic, and the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their amazing care.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 15, 2025
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Huguette was on staff at REC when I joined the teaching crew there. She stated her sound and caring teaching policies clearly whether it was at staff meetings or in the larger forum of RETA meetings. She was a good communicator. We also were able to share rides with each other as we both lived in the Morse Place, EK neighborhood in the mid to late 70’s. In that context I was able to sense even more of her good nature and willingness to help. She and Victor built a beautiful home out near Larters at St. Andrew’s and she was quick to open it up for others to enjoy. I appreciated the work she did with her two comrades in the guidance department, Wayne Tucker and Mike Krochak and I was eventually led to join that department. Thanks and well done Huguette. - Posted by: Barry Esselmont (Fellow teacher) on: Feb 15, 2025
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