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Family: Lambert, Henri "Henry" / Desrosiers, Yvette Florence (F6076)
m. 1955
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Male
Lambert, Henri "Henry"
Birth 16 Nov 1931 Saint-Malo, Manitoba, Canada 
Death 21 Dec 2024 Saint-Vital, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Burial 8 Jan 2025 Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Saint Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Marriage 1955 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Manitoba, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Type Spousal Father Lambert, Florent Edouard "Origène" | F5498 Group Sheet Mother Malo, Albina Florentine Marie | F5498 Group Sheet
Female
Desrosiers, Yvette Florence
Birth 12 Apr 1931 Saint-Malo, RM of de Salaberry, Manitoba, Canada Death 18 Apr 2011 Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Burial 27 Apr 2011 Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Saint Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Father Desrosiers, Émilien Joseph Olivier | F3914 Group Sheet Mother Bourgeois, Marie Ernestine | F3914 Group Sheet
Female
Lambert, B.
Birth Death Burial Spouse Gérardy, N. | F2933 Marriage Spouse Graff, T.M. | F2901 Marriage
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Sources - [S1502254493] Ancestry.com,
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A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree". - [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 04/ 20/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada". - [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item
It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 04/ 20/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada". - [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "id-177465".
Further: "Condolences may be sent to www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca".
It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "YVETTE FLORENCE LAMBERT (DESROSIERS), BORN: APR 12, 1931, DATE OF PASSING: APR 18, 2011; It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Yvette Lambert on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Saint-Boniface Hospital at the age of 80 years old".. She passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side. Yvette was born in Saint-Malo on April 12, 1931 in a family of 17 children. She married Henri in 1955 and shortly after, they moved to the city. She starting working at the St-Boniface Hospital and then continued her career at St-Amant Centre. She took great pride in her work for over 27 years but always had time for her family. Being together at mealtime was always a priority: a belief that she instilled in her children. Yvette enjoyed taking classes in pottery, painting, ceramics, needlepoint and other crafting projects. Gardening was also a great pastime of hers, tending to her garden and planting flowers together with Henri. On weekends, Yvette and Henri would spend their time in Saint-Malo with their children and grandchildren at their cabin by the river. Many great memories will forever be cherished of those days together. Yvette also looked forward to the curling season to watch and cheer for her favourite teams. She also enjoyed to bowl and after her retirement, she took up golf. Henri and her spent many years golfing during the day and taking up dancing at night. She took many trips and Europe being her last. She was an amazing mother and an even better grandmother. Une maman formidable donne toujours une grand-mère exceptionnelle. She will be dearly missed by her beloved husband Henri, of 57 years and two children Leonard (Sheryl Fontaine) and Brigitte Graff (her friend Noël Gérardy), her grandchildren: Lisa (Bill Hettrick), Gina, Trevor, Stéphanie, Christine, Marie and Patrick, her great-grandchildren: Liam and Caleb. She also leaves behind her brothers and sisters: Thérèse Trudel, Léonne Barnabé, Jeanne Lipischak, Claire Lagassé (Auguste), Céline Robertson (Stan), Maurice Desrosiers (Marcelle), Estelle Marion (Alfred), Simone Gosselin (Claude), Paul Desrosiers (Shirley), Bertille Croteau (Lucien), Jean Desrosiers (Edith), Robert Desrosiers (Sharon), Guy Desrosiers (Claire), her sisters-in-law: Hélène Johnson (Stan), Yvette McNeil (Don), her brother-in-law, Pierre Lambert (Jeannette), and a large family of cousins, nephews and nieces. Yvette was predeceased by her parents Emilien et Ernestine Desrosiers (née Bourgeois), Origène et Albina Lambert (née Malo), Anna Desrosiers, Marie Deschenes, George Desrosiers, Aimé Trudel, André Barnabé, Leslie Lipischak, Daniel Deschenes, Tom and Aline McNeil and Paulette Belisle. Il fait clair au soleil, il fait chaud près de sa mère. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the St. Boniface Cathedral. Interment will take place at St. Boniface Cemetery. DESJARDINS in care of arrangements
-- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 23, 2011;
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Published or taken in Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on or about 2011
The offered place of birth is: Saint-Malo, RM of de Salaberry, Manitoba, Canada
The offered date of birth is: 12 Apr 1931
The offered place of death is: Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The offered date of death is: 18 Apr 2011
Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery
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Yvette Florence (Desrosiers) Lambert (1931)
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- [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
It is described as "id-328130".
Further: "https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/desjardins/obituaries/henri-lambert/134319.html".
It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HENRI LAMBERT; Date of Passing: Dec 21, 2024; 1931 - 2024; It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Henri Lambert, our beloved father and grandfather on Friday, December 21nd in his residence of Actionmarguerite St. Vital, a".t the age of 93 years old. He passed away peacefully surrounded by the care of every staff member watching over him and his family by his side.
Henri was born in St. Malo on November 16 1931. Leaving the farm life, he married Yvette Desrosiers in 1955 and shortly after, they moved to the city. He took on numerous jobs but Canada Packers is where he retired. Henri enjoyed being involved in the community and volunteered in numerous committees such as Old St. Boniface Residents Association, the Scouts, the Knights of Columbus and l’Auberge du Violon. He loved Festival especially the fiddling, dancing and the joie de vivre.
On weekends, Henri and Yvette would spend their time in St. Malo tending to the garden and planting trees. They especially loved to spend time with their children and grandchildren at the cabin he built by the river. Many great memories will forever be cherished of those days together. Staying very active throughout his life, Henri bowled, played horseshoes, played cribbage, golfed, danced, and travelled with mom. He enjoyed watching the Jets and spent many evenings watching the games with his son.
He was an amazing father, teacher and best friend. After 50 years of marriage, Henri took on the role of caregiver when Yvette fell sick and he cared for her last seven years of life.
He will be dearly missed by his son Leonard and daughter Brigitte; his son-in-law Noel Gerardy; his grandchildren, Lisa (Bill Hettrick), Gina (Brad Wery) and Trevor. Stéphanie (Joey Gerardy), Christine (Eric Dupuis), Marie (Tamir Baisburd), Ashley, Aleesha (Jean-Claude Allard), Beth Gerardy and Meg Gerardy. His great-grandchildren, Liam and Caleb, Elizabeth, Hailey. Kate, Ciara, Fernand, Rosalie, Geneviève and Marc-André, Frédéric and Élodie and Adrian. He also leaves behind his brother Pierre and sisters, Yvette McNeil (Don)and Helene Johnson, as well as Yvette’s family: Léonne Barnabé, Jeanne Lipischak, Céline Robertson, Simone Gosselin, Bertille Croteau (Lucien), Edith Desrosiers, Robert Desrosiers (Sharon), Guy Desrosiers (Claire), and a large family of nephews and nieces.
Henri was predeceased by his wife Yvette Lambert, his parents, Origène and Albina (Malo), his in-laws, Emilien Desrosiers and Ernestine (Bourgeois), his daughter-in-law Sheryl Lambert, sister Aline and her husband Tom McNeil as well as many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In keeping with Henri’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will be held on January 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Cathedral. The family would like to thank the staff of Actionmarguerite St. Vital for their utmost care, love and kindness during his illness with dementia. Henri entered this home all alone during Covid but left surrounded by love and affection.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Henri can be made to the Actionmarguerite Foundation.
The family would like to thank Desjardins Funeral Home for their guidance and help with Henri’s funeral arrangements.
-- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 4, 2025
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C’est avec grande tristesse que la famille annonce le décès d’Henri Lambert notre papa et pépère à l’âge de 93 ans. Henri nous a quitté paisiblement le matin du 21 décembre, avec sa fille Brigitte à ses côtés, pour rejoindre sa femme Yvette (Desrosiers).
Henri est né à St. Malo le 16 novembre 1931. Il passe son enfance sur la ferme familiale, avec ses parents, son frère et ses trois sœurs. Nouvellement marié en 1955, Henri et son épouse Yvette quitte leur village natal de St. Malo, pour débuter leur vie de couple à Winnipeg. Alors qu’il vivait à St-Boniface, il accueillit deux enfants, Leonard et Brigitte.
Henri était un homme très actif et social. Il aimait jouer aux quilles, aux fers à cheval, aux cartes et danser. Une autre grande passion d’Henri était de voyager et découvrir de nouvels endroits. Il fit de nombreux voyages avec sa femme Yvette, l’Europe étant leur dernier. Henri était un homme très serviable, toujours prêt à aider les autres. Il était un Chevalier de Colomb (Saint-Boniface) pour plus de 40 années. Il a également siégé sur le CA de l’Association des résidents du vieux St-Boniface et l’Auberge du violon pour plusieurs années.
Henri était un homme à tout faire et il n’y avait rien à son épreuve. N’ayant seulement obtenue sa 7e année, il arrive à accomplir plusieurs projets de grande envergure notamment le éveloppement d’un grand terrain de camping à St. Malo, maintenant connu comme la communauté de Nashua ainsi que la planification et la construction de son chalet à St. Malo et de sa maison à St-Boniface. Après sa retraite à Canada Packers en 2001, il a complété plusieurs travaux de rénovation chez ses proches, a appris à jouer au golf et à suivre des cours de danse avec sa femme.
Henri adorait passer ces fins de semaine à son chalet à St-Malo. Il accueillait ses enfants et petits-enfants à sa propriété près de la rivière a toutes les fins de semaine, ou il entrainait un impressionnant jardin de légumes et de magnifiques parterres de fleurs. Beaucoup de bons souvenirs resteront toujours gravés dans les cœurs de ses proches des moments passés là ensemble.
Après 50 ans de mariage, sa femme Yvette est atteinte de la paralysie supranucléaire progressive. Pour plus de 7 ans, Henri a pris le rôle de dispensateur de soins primaires, assurant que sa femme puisse continuer à vivre dans le confort de sa maison avec dignité et amour.
Henri laisse dans le deuil son fils Leonard et sa fille Brigitte (Noel Gerardy). Ses petits-enfants Lisa Hettrick (Bill), Gina Wery (Brad), Trevor Lambert, Stéphanie Gerardy (Joey), Christine Graff (Eric Dupuis), Marie Baisburd (Tamir), Ashley, Aleesha Gerardy (Jean-Claude Allard), Beth Gerardy et Meg Gerardy ainsi que ses treize arrière-petits-enfants Liam et Caleb Hettrick, Hailey, Kate et Elizabeth Wery, Ciara Lambert, Fernand, Rosalie, Geneviève et Marc-André Gerardy, Frédéric et Élodie Dupuis et Adrian Baisburd.
Il laisse également dans le deuil son frère Pierre, ses sœurs Yvette McNeil (Don) et Hélène Johnson et la famille de son épouse Yvette: Léonne Barnabé, Jeanne Lipischak, Céline Robertson, Simone Gosselin, Bertille Croteau (Lucien), Edith Desrosiers, Robert Desrosiers (Sharon), Guy Desrosiers (Claire) et beaucoup de neveux et nièces. Henri fut prédécédé par son épouse Yvette Lambert, ses parents Origène Lambert et Albina (Malo), ses beaux-parents Emilien Desrosiers et Ernestine (Bourgeois), sa belle-fille Sheryl Lambert, sa sœur Aline et son mari Tom McNeil ainsi que plusieurs beaux-frères et belles-sœurs.
La famille tient à remercier le personnel de l’Actionmarguerite St. Vital pour leur attention, compassion, et amour au cours des dernières années alors qu’Henri vivait avec la démence.
Conformément au souhait d’Henri, la crémation a eu lieu. Un service catholique va avoir lieu le mercredi 8 janvier 2025, à 11h à la Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface. Ceux et celles qui le souhaite peuvent faire un don a la Fondation Action Marguerite à la mémoire d’Henri.
-- As published on the Desjardins Funeral Home website, on or about 2025/01/04
Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2025/01/04.
The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.
- [S1502254493] Ancestry.com,