Peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Bethesda Hospital with her family by her side, Marie-Jeanne Chatel passed away after a brief and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 76. She leaves behind to mourn her beloved husband of 58 years, Marcel Chatel of Woodridge, 3 daughters: Diane, Janette (Dan Letkeman), Cheryl (Brian Tysoski), 2 Sons: Ron (Louise Paille) and Alan (Michelle Pelland). Her sisters: Lea Chernetski, Delores Dunning, Norma Nowak, her brother Dollard Vandal, 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and many other dear friends. She was predeceased by her mom (Leona Hupe), father (Arthur Vandal), daughter Gisele, son in-law Roland Verrier and brother Norris Vandal. A memorial service will be held at the Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Drive in Steinbach, Manitoba at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2007. The family would like to express their appreciation for the gentle care provided by the nurses and doctors at the Bethesda and St. Boniface Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Bethesda Cancer Care Facility in Steinbach.