Philippot, René^{[1, 2, 3]}

1954 - 2016  (61 years)

• Name	Philippot, René  [1, 2, 4, 5]
  Birth	5 Mar 1954	Notre Dame de Lourdes, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Feb 2016	Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada   [1, 2]
  Burial	27 Feb 2026	Saint Claude Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Claude, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada   [1, 2, 6]
  Person ID	I400180659643	Rick Dondo's Family
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Philippot, Julien Philippe,   b. 12 Dec 1918, Saint-Claude, RM of Grey, Manitoba, CANADA d. 25 Apr 2008, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Fouasse, Claire,   b. 4 Oct 1922, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada d. 1995, Saint-Claude, RM of Grey, Manitoba, CANADA (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	17 Oct 1951	Manitoba, Canada
  Family ID	F7389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robitaille, Lorraine
  Marriage	Jun 1975	Manitoba, Canada   [1, 2]
  	Type: Spousal
  Family ID	F2310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Mar 1954 - Notre Dame de Lourdes, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada Marriage - Type: Spousal - Jun 1975 - Manitoba, Canada Death - 11 Feb 2016 - Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Burial - 27 Feb 2026 - Saint Claude Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Claude, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S1568935914] Adam's Funeral Home, 000[SD-Web]: Adam's Funeral Home Online Obituaries, (Adam's Funeral Home). A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "rene-philippot". It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "René Philippot; March 5, 1954 — February 11, 2026; Peacefully, with his family by his side, René Philippot passed away at Portage District General Hospital in the early morning of February 11, 2026, at the age of 71.". He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Lorraine (née Robitaille); his three children, Marc (Kristie), Gérald (Amanda), and Nadine (Rhys) Williams; and his seven grandchildren: Calem, Noah, Alexan, Aylynn, Zachary, Caden, and Sophie. Also left to mourn are his siblings, André (Tina), Albert (Anita), and Annette (Jim) Mansell; Lorraine’s siblings, Rodolphe (Anita†), Robert (Celine†, Lilliane), Gilberte (Georges†) Le Heiget, and David Reid; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. René was predeceased by his parents, Julien and Claire (née Fouasse); his parents-in-law, Ulric and Yvonne (née Deleurme) Robitaille; and his siblings-in-law, Alice (Pierre) Fouasse, Hubert (Évelyne) Robitaille, and Evelyne (Yves) Julien. René was born on March 5, 1954, in Notre Dame de Lourdes and raised on a farm southeast of St. Claude. It was there, from a young age, that he learned the true value of a hard day’s work—a lesson that taught him that success is built on consistency and care. This lifelong dedication reached a proud milestone in January of 1988, when René and Lorraine took ownership of a grocery store in St. Claude, known first as Tomboy and later as Shop Easy. He took immense pride in providing quality products for the community, but for him, the business was never just about commerce; it was about connection. He truly enjoyed his time in the store, where every transaction was an opportunity to share a conversation and a smile with the community he loved. René was an active member of his community, volunteering for many projects. His contributions included work with the Agricultural Society, the St. Claude and Haywood Wellness Centre, and the Community Development Corporation, to name a few. In June of 1975, René married the love of his life, Lorraine, settling back in St. Claude in 1976 where they raised their three children. René took great pride in his family, especially his grandchildren; he could always be found in the stands cheering them on at their numerous activities. In his free time, René enjoyed traveling with his wife, family, and friends, playing or watching sports of any kind, fishing, camping, playing cards, quadding, woodworking, and, in recent years, relaxing at the lake. The last few years brought challenges as René’s health declined, yet he faced each day with the same quiet strength and perseverance that defined his life. Even as his pace slowed, his kindness never wavered. He passed away peacefully, having fought the good fight, and will be remembered by those who loved him as a man of true integrity and heart. In lieu of flowers, if so desire, donations may be made in René’s memory to the St. Claude & Haywood Community Handi-Van. A Celebration of Life will be held at the St. Claude Catholic Church on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:30p.m. The Service will be Live Streamed at www.afh.ca. Lunch to follow at the St. Claude Community Centre. Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 204-248-2201. To view the service details and leave condolences, please visit -- -- As published on the Adam's Funeral Home web service on or about TBD (with video tributes / recorded service) Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2026/02/12. 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. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)). An online memorial for "Memorial page for René Philippot, Memorial ID 292676978" can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service. It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond. It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website. [S0000300001] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits, (Various). Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait with a title of "Obituary photo - René Philippot 1954", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary photo - René Philippot (1954) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Published in Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 2021 Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait]) File size: 150256 bytes; Image size (pixels): 819 wide by 1024 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S1509984359] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016, (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 Place: Notre Dame De Lourdes, Mb, Canada". The contributor provided no additional descriptive information. 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. [S1509984359] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016, (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 Place: Notre Dame De Lourdes, Mb, Canada". [S1509984359] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.