Gilberte Rose Marie Hébert

Gilberte Hébert (nee Lavergne)

Born September 5, 1916

Manchester, New Hampshire

Departed This Life

August 25, 2018

St. Pierre, Manitoba

Surrounded by the love of her family, Gilberte passed away in her sleep at the Repos Jolys in St. Pierre, 10 days short of her 102nd birthday.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Maurice (Monica), Madeleine (Doug), Fernand, Rachel (Edmond), Charles (Val). She will also be missed by her grandchildren: Nichelle, Joelle, Karen, Sylvie, Chris, Eric, Danielle, Kalyca, and Stephan; and her great-grandchildren: Reid, Caelin, Ariana, Seth, Shelby, Simonne, Agathe, Sadie, Zoé, Max, Ryley, and Danica. She is survived by her sisters Gisele Vinson and Diane (Paul) Clément.

Gilberte was predeceased by her husband of 61 years Emile (1998); her parents Laura Lamy, and Armand & Gilberte Lavergne; her sisters Georgette and Yolande; her brothers Fernand, Germain, Martial, Gérald, and Bernard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba, 120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, R3C4G2.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at the Repos Jolys for their kind and compassionate care.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 3, 2018 at St. Pierre RC Church, 448 Joubert Street, St. Pierre-Jolys. A private family interment will follow at a later date.