March 11, 1927 – February 17, 2024
It is with great sadness that we must say goodbye to our dear and precious father Marcel Collette.
He was born in Ste. Elizabeth Manitoba on March 11, 1927, and left us February 17, 2024, at the Rest Haven Personal Care Home at the age of 96.
He left us peacefully surrounded with his loving family and his wife of 73 and a half years Florence (nee Fillion).
He will forever be missed by his pride and joy of his 10 children and their families, Monique (Ray Mayner), Leon, Rachelle (Norbert Tessier), Norbert (Gisele), Gaby (Diane), Helene (Raymond Croteau), David (Christine), Andre, Herve (Dania), and Reynald (Ralph) (Kristine).
He also leaves behind his 24 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren with one on the way; sister Gisele (Allan Labossiere); in-laws Yvon Fillion, Gilberte Fillion, Fernande Damphousse, Denise Collette, Gisele Collette and Francoise Compagna.
He was predeceased by two great-grandchildren, Jessica, and Chloe; his parents Max Collette in 1981, and his mother Cecile in 1987; his four siblings, brothers Roland and sister-in-law Viviane; Roger and sister-in-law Marthe; Antonio and Gilles; brother-in-law Sylvio Fillion; sister-in-law Lucille Morin; brother-in-law Cyprien Morin; sister-in-law Anita Pelland; brother-in-law Adrien Pelland; sister-in-law soeur Simone Fillion; brother-in-law Paul Damphousse; sister-in-law Celine Parent; brother-in-law Lionel Parent, as well as sister-in-law Claire Fillion.
Cremation has taken place. A catholic mass will be held at St. Malo Church on Saturday February 24th, 2024, with prayers at 10:15a.m., followed by eulogy, and power point presentation and officiated by Father Paul Ngyyen Hung Tuan. A live stream of the service may be viewed at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89671952907. a private burial to be held at a later date.
The family would like to thank the Rest Haven Personal Care Home staff and Chalet Malouin staff for all their compassionate and loving care of our parents over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chalet Malouin in St Malo, 14 Rue St Hilaire, Saint Malo, MB R0A 1T0.
Rest in peace dad, in our broken hearts forever!
Until we meet again
Funeral arrangements by Voyage Funeral Home
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Nos sincères sympathies à Florence et toute la famille, nos prières sont avec vous tous en ce temps difficile. Jeannette et Jules Gosselin.