George Grenier

George Grenier

1927 - 2011

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Sous l’œil veillant du Seigneur, George Grenier, âgé de 83 ans, rendit son dernier soupir le jeudi 6 janvier 2011. Il laisse derrière lui son épouse, Irène (née Jungmann), ses 8 enfants et leurs conjoint.e.s, une trentaine de petits-enfants et d’arrière-petits-enfants, en plus de ses frères et sœurs, Joseph (Rolande) Grenier, Paul (amie Florence) Grenier, Hubert (Stella) Grenier, Rosaire (amie Jeanette) Grenier, Norbert (Loraine) Grenier, Alphonsine Mondor, Alexandrine (Robert) Gérardy, Laurette Fontaine, Esther (Louis) Gagnon, Denise (Adelard) Tourond et son beau-frère, Denis Comeault. L’importance que George mettait sur la famille a joué un précieux rôle dans sa vie et dans celles des gens qui l’entouraient. On travaillait ensemble, mais bien plus, on s’amusait ensemble. Fermier et bûcheron de carrière, George s’amusait à jouer au baseball comme passe-temps, un sport pour lequel il avait développé une grande appréciation et qu’il a joué pendant plusieurs années. Toutefois, son appréciation du sport ne comparait nullement à l’amour qu’il possédait pour sa femme, elle qu’il épousa le 27 mai 1952. Tout simplement, George aimait la vie et cela se reflétait dans son caractère musical. Sa voix fredonnante avait souvent comblé des silences dans le foyer Grenier et George a su léguer avec ferveur son amour du chant à sa famille. C’est d’un cœur lourd que nous disons adieu à George, dad, pépère. Que l’écho de ses chantonnements demeure toujours dans nos esprits. La famille Grenier aimerait remercier le personnel de l’hôpital de Ste-Anne pour leur travail ardu et leur compassion lors de ces temps difficiles ainsi que les services funéraires Birchwood Funeral Chapel. Les prières auront lieu le mardi soir au Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150, promenade Penfeld, Steinbach à 19 h et une célébration de la vie de George aura lieu le lendemain, mercredi 12 janvier 2011 à 13 h, en l’Église catholique Saint-Joachim, 107 rue principale, La Broquerie. L’enterrement suivra au cimetière de Saint-Labre. La famille Grenier vous invite à faire un don à la Fondation des maladies du cœur en signalant le (204) 949-2000. GEORGE GRENIER Under the Lord’s watchful eye, 83 year old George Grenier died on Thursday, January 6th, 2011. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Irène (nee Jungmann), his 8 children and their spouses, over thirty grandchildren and grand grandchildren, as well as his brothers and sisters, Joseph (Rolande) Grenier, Paul (friend Florence) Grenier, Hubert (Stella) Grenier, Rosaire (friend Jeanette) Grenier, Norbert (Loraine) Grenier, Alphonsine Mondor, Alexandrine (Robert) Gérardy, Laurette Fontaine, Esther (Louis) Gagnon, Denise (Adelard) Tourond and his brother-in-law, Denis Comeault. George had always emphasized the importance of family and he did so through his actions by truly making it a way of life. Family worked hard together, but even more, family played hard together. Farmer and lumberjack by trade, George would spend much of his time playing baseball, a sport which he had grown to adore. But his true love was not the sport, but a hard-working and loving woman, Irene, whom he married on May 27th, 1952. Simply put, George loved life and this was easily demonstrated by the music forged in his heart. Constantly singing, he would fill the silences in the Grenier home with a tune and has since passed on his love of music to his family. It is with a heavy heart that we bid adieu to George, dad, pépère. May the echo of your songs remain in our heads and in our hearts. The Grenier family would like to thank the staff at Ste. Anne Hospital for their hard work and their compassion during this trying time, as well as Birchwood Funeral Chapel for their services. Prayers will take place on Tuesday, January 11th at 7 :00 p.m. at the Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Drive in Steinbach. A celebration of George’s life will take place the following day, Wednesday, January 12th, at 1:00 pm at St. Joachim Catholic Church in La Broquerie. The burial will take place shortly after in St. Labre Cemetery. The Grenier family would invite you to make a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200 - 6 Donald Street; Wpg., MB R3L 0K6. You may do so by calling (204) 949-2000.
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