Obituaries

Marcel Lanouette

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather on August 14th at the Grace Hospital.

He leaves his loving wife of 62 years Bernice, sons: Tim (Cathy), Dain (Lori), daughters: Trudy and Rhonda, 9 grandchildren: Crystal, Rebecca, Reid, Marcel, Elyse, Matthew, Ryan, Scott, Brett and 5 great-grandchildren. His niece Claire (Ken), Paul, Leo (Anne), Michael (Danielle), sister-in-law Mabel (George) Pratt family and numerous cousins. He was predeceased by his father & mother Leo and Rebecca (Houle), brothers Gerard (Cecile), Adrien (Claudia), sisters Cecile & Jeanette (Maurice) Fransoo, In-laws Lambert & Jean Harland and Stanley.

Marcel (Musky) was born in Bruxelles, MB and attended school at the Ste. Marie convent where he got his nickname. Hockey was his passion and in 1953, he was asked to play for the Perth Panthers in Perth, Scotland. On return, he played for the Holland Rockets and Bord Aire seniors. After hockey, he took up curling at Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club. He loved hunting, fishing and camping, all outdoor activities. He worked for Anglo Oil in Holland before moving to Winnipeg to work for Grinnell Fire Protection for 25 years as a journeyman pipe fitter. He was a 50-year Union 254 and St. James Knight of Columbus member.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Church, 3390 Portage Avenue @ Rouge Road with Rev. Fr. Robert Polz presiding.