Obituary of Annie Lepine-Jolicoeur

It is with great sadness that the family of Annie Alice Lepine Jolicoeur announces her sudden passing in Renfrew, at the Bonnechere Manor, on November 10, 2014, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Lucien Jolicoeur and the late Rodolph Lepine (1981). Cherished mother of Fernande (Lorne) Storie and Fernand (Carmen) Lepine. Grandmother to Lisa (Greg) Hannam, Jill (Steve) Staye and Ian (Tanya) Lepine. Step-grandmother to Tania Gauthier (Neil) and Tina Gauthier (Dereck). Affectionately known as “Nanny” to Luke, Cole and Owen Hannam, Lauren and Lawson Staye, Vanessa, Nicolas, Ethan and Makayla. Annie had a tremendous love for her family. She was proud to be one of 15 children to grow up in a close knit family from Otter Lake. She will be sadly missed by sisters Gertrude Dagenais, Alice (Hubert) Desjardins and Denise (Oscar) Tourangeau and brother Maurice Dubeau. Predeceased by parents Narcisse and Gertrude Dubeau, her brothers Raymond, John, Daniel, Lawrence, Fred, Ronald and Gerald and her sisters Dora, Mona and Theresa. She will be remembered by her many, many nieces and nephews. Annie always knew "all the news" about her family and was especially proud of the accomplishments of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Annie was an outgoing and strong-spirited lady. Throughout her life she was a very hard worker, and also had a very strong faith. She loved to be surrounded by people, enjoyed music, dancing and a good laugh. Friends may call at Hayes Funeral Home, 134 Centre Street, Shawville, Quebec on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral will follow to Immaculate Conception Church, Bryson, Quebec for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. The family would be pleased to have donations in Annie's memory made to The Activities Program at the Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew or the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Special thanks to the staff at the Bonnechere Manor for the kindness and care Annie received over the past six years.