Date de Décès: 2008-12-27
Date de Parution: 2009-01-03
Source: North Bay Nugget, ON
HENRI, Thérèse Armande (née Lafrance) - 1926-2008 - The family announces with sorrow her peaceful passing at her daughter's residence in Sturgeon Falls on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at the age of 82 years. Daughter of the late Paul and of the late Laura (née Serré) Lafrance. Wife of the late Damase Henri (1991). Devoted mother of Rita Morin (Fernand) of Cambridge and Marguerite Henri of Sturgeon Falls. Predeceased by her son Léonard Henri (2005). Dear sister of Jean Louis, Simone Bégin, Cécile Beaulé, Berthe Rousseau, André and Hélène St-Amour. Predeceased by her four brothers Armand, Edgar, Roger and Paul, as well as by her two sisters, Pauline Roberge and Jeanne Laurence. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren, Nancy Callaghan (David Alle), Daniel and Michel Morin, Gilbert Henri (Kim Gaudette) and Marc Henri. Thérèse was a foster parent for over 10 years while raising her family. She worked for over 20 years at St-Jean de Brébeuf Hospital and then at the West Nipissing General Hospital in Sturgeon Falls. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and she volunteered for the Diabetes Association. A very special thank you to Dr. Atma Wadhwa for all his help and compassionate care. A memorial service to celebrate Thérèse's remarkable life will be held in early spring 2009 in Sturgeon Falls, followed by a committal service for her ashes at St-Mary's Cemetery, Sturgeon Falls. Information of the date will be made available at a later date. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society of North Bay would be appreciated. (cheques only) Funeral arrangements entrusted to the THEORET BOURGEOIS FUNERAL HOME, Sturgeon Falls. (www.theoretbourgeois.com) One smile for all, One of the best this world could hold. Never selfish, always kind. What a beautiful memory, to leave behind. 11369841