Obituaries

MICHELLE AVERY (nee GIROUARD) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michelle Avery on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Left to cherish Michelle’s memory are her son Michael-Allen (Louise), granddaughter Eden; and grandchildren Audrey, Jeffrey and Andrew; siblings Marie-Ange, Luc (Lucille), Gisele, Guy, Sylvia, Gabriel and Mireille; as well as numerous nieces; nephews; in-laws; and special friends Liliane, Joan, Anne-Marie, Cheryl, Jackie. She was predeceased by her parents, Madeleine (Ragot) and Charles-Alphonse Girouard; brothers Robert and Edouard; nephew Roger; and grandnephew James. A thank-you is extended to Michelle’s niece, Nicole, for being so very special to her. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Harding and the staff of CancerCare MB at Health Sciences Centre and to Dr. McClure and the staff of the Palliative Care at the St. Boniface Hospital. On Saturday, March 2, 2013 Michelle’s Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michelle’s memory may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Richard Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 204 586 8668, www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 27, 2013