MARIE THERESA CHAISSON
(Nee RANAHAN)
It
is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marie Theresa Chaisson on
Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Grace Hospital at the age of 82 years young. Marie
was born on December 15, 1930 in Morell, PEI.
Marie
will be missed by her husband of almost 58 years, Al (Foncie); children Brenda
(Wayne), Linda (Larry), Joe (Karen) and Chris (Tracey); grandchildren, Scott
(Laura), Allison (Orkun), Marc (Janice), Adam, Lucas, Mackenzie; and the
twinkle in her eye, her youngest grandson Matthew (5 years old). Marie loved to
spend as much time as she could with each grandchild, often traveling to
Calgary and Cochrane, Thunder Bay, Windsor and Strathroy and had special time
with those that grew up close to her in Charleswood. She also leaves her
sisters Lucy Gallant and Bonnie Mackinnon; as well as her in-laws, Gertie
Chaisson, Francis and Eleanor Chaisson, Marion Ranahan; and numerous nieces;
nephews; relatives and friends. She was
predeceased by her parents Vince and Sadie Ranahan; sister Jean Gallant;
brother Bert Ranahan; and infant sister Annie.
While
her children were young, Marie was a stay at home Mom and often took in other
children to baby sit. Once the kids were older, she enjoyed working outside the
home, particularly her years at Metro Drugs (Grant Park) and Pharma Plus
(Markham). Marie and Al retired at age 65 and travelled often ‘home’ to PEI for
weddings, vacations, family events and “lobster feasts”.
Marie
enjoyed a wonderful life with Al, who was her primary caregiver for the past
several years. He was the love of her life and she was grateful for the care he
took to ensure she was happy and comfortable. They were lucky to have each
other for many reasons. Marie had a wonderful sense of humour and was notorious
for making funny faces which were often caught on film. Over the years she
enjoyed many fluffy friends; most especially her Springer spaniels Rusty and
Max. Marie had a true soft spot for anything fluffy, especially dogs.
Marie
was very proud of all of her children and grandchildren and their many
accomplishments. She enjoyed listening to their music and hearing the stories
of their adventures and travels. She was gravely ill in 2006; her family
believes the past 7 years were a gift that allowed her to meet and spend fun
times with her youngest grandchild Matthew. She was excited to meet her first
great grandchild due to make an appearance in the fall.
Prayers
will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Charles Roman Catholic
Church, 320 St. Charles Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba followed by Eulogy and Funeral
Mass celebrated at 2:00 p.m. also in the Church with Rev. Fr. Paul Tinguely,
presiding. There will be a reception following
Mass in the lower Parish Hall. A private Entombment will take place in
Brookside Cemetery the following day.
Al
and Marie’s family are extremely grateful to the physicians, nurses and health
care aids at the Grace Hospital for her excellent recent care as well her care
7 years ago. The kindness and respect shown to Marie was very much appreciated.
In
lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Marie’s name to the
Grace Hospital Foundation or the Arthritis Society.
“Say not in grief that
she is no more, but say in thankfulness that she was. A death is not the
extinguishing of a light, but the putting out of a lamp because the dawn has
come.” – Rabindranath Tagore
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
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