Roland Beaudin

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Roland Beaudin peacefully went to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the St. Boniface Hospital, one month short of his 101st birthday.

C’est avec beaucoup de tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Roland Beaudin, le mercredi 29 avril 2015, à l’hôpital St. Boniface, un mois avant son 101e anniversaire de naissance.

He was predeceased by his wife (Alfreda née Lachance - 2006); a newborn son (Joseph - 1941); his parents (Alfred Beaudin and Rebecca née Létourneau); step-parents (Wilfrid Moreau and Alvina née Lachance); one brother (Paul); four sisters (Laura, Claire, Cécile and Georgette); three step-brothers (Ronald Beaudin, Joe Melnic and John Halpin); one step-sister (Yvonne Lagassé); three brothers-in-law (Ernest Normandin, Adélard Ratté and Clifford Dame); two sisters-in-law (Juliette Beaudin née Normandin and Lavina Beaudin née Binney); one step-brother-in-law (Allan Lagassé); two step-sisters-in-law (Della Melnic and Marianne Halpin); as well as his son-in-law Guy Guilleminot (Gilberte) in 2002 and his daughter-in-law Germaine Beaudin née Landry (Louis) in 2008.

He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Gilberte Guilleminot and his four sons Robert (Julie Charrière), Yves (Judith Simard), Louis, Alfred (Sharon Clark, Lesley Zipp, Alana Hancock).

Roland laisse aussi pour chérir sa mémoire 14 petits-enfants Rachelle (Jim); Monique (Micheal); Chantal (Patrick); Georges (Ileana); Sarah (Kevin); Yves Patrice; Louise (Jason); Michel (Lisa); Marie (Chris); Alain (Effie); Krystle; Sterling (Christiana); Avery; Grayson.

En plus, il sera regretté par ses 20 arrière-petits-enfants Brady, Kesslyn, Rylan (Rachelle); Isabella, Rhea (Monique); Jory, Spencer, Liam (Chantal); Caleb, Noah, Laurelle (Sarah); Zachary, Quinn, Xander (Louise); Madeleine, Marc (Marie); Maxwell (Alain); Matix, Daxton (Krystle); Delilah (Sterling).

He will also be missed by his two step-great-grand-children Ileana and Felipe Llanos as well as one step-great-great-grand-daughter Isabella Llanos (Georges and Ileana).

Il sera regretté par son beau-frère Raymond Lachance (Evelyn) ainsi que sept belles-soeurs Henriette (feu Wilfrid Bernardin); Laurette (feu Adrien Martin); Clémence (feu Gilbert Précourt); Estelle (feu Harold Houde et feu Olivier Beaudette); Rollande (feu Léo Leclerc); Marielle (Gilbert Lévesque); Béatrice (feu Jack Stark); Anna (feu Benoit Lachance) ainsi que plusieurs neveux et nièces.

He will also be sadly missed by his step-sister-in-law Michelle Beaudin (Ronald deceased) and many nieces and nephews.

Roland was born on May 31, 1914 in St. Eustache, Manitoba. At twenty-three, he married Alfreda Lachance who was by his side for 69 years. They moved from St. Eustache to St. Boniface in 1950 and then to Transcona 10 years later. They sold their Transcona home in 1985 and after a few short stays in various places over the next six years, they then spent 15 years at Lions Place in Winnipeg. Roland spent the last 8 years at the Cathedral Manor in St. Boniface.

Roland was a terrific husband and an excellent father. He farmed for a number of years and then ran a taxi business for a few years in St. Eustache. He moved on to being a Canada Bread delivery man and an Eaton employee for a few years and finally as a bus driver for the Winnipeg Transit for many years, having to stop because of a vision impairment. He was also involved in the French Scout Movement in Transcona and many young boys and girls are grateful to Roland and his beloved wife Alfreda for the memorable times they had on camp outings and various trips. He was also instrumental in raising funds, through the Western Lottery Corporation, to both purchase a 50-acre property in St. Malo, Manitoba and build two cottages for the use by the scouts movement. After he moved to Lions Place, he helped Alfreda start and maintain an evening coffee and hot chocolate club to help the seniors overcome their loneliness during the evening hours. It was welcomed and enjoyed for some years. He was always willing to help anyone in need.

A funeral mass, celebrated by Fr. Léonce Aubin, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10 a.m. at la Cathédrale de St-Boniface, 190, avenue de la Cathédrale, St-Boniface, Manitoba. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. at the Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hwy. #1 East at Navin Rd.

The mass will be preceded by a eulogy dedicated to Roland at 9:45 a.m.

Un service funèbre sera célébré par l’Abbé Léonce Aubin, le samedi 9 mai 2015 à 10 h, en la Cathédrale de St-Boniface, 190, avenue de la Cathédrale, St-Boniface, Manitoba. Les cendres seront inhumées à 14 h au cimetière de Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. #1 Est. à Navin Rd.

Le service sera précédé par un panégyrique dédié à Roland à 9 h 45.

We thank the St. Boniface Hospital physicians, nurses, aides and all other health care staff involved in his care during his short stay with them. We also thank the Cathedral Manor staff and his many friends for making his stay at the Manor such a joyous one.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a charitable Foundation or Society of your choice would be greatly appreciated.