Obituary for
Léona Ducharme (née Arbour)
The family announces with sorrow her death in Sturgeon Falls Tuesday January 14th 2014, at the age of 95 years. Daughter of the late Oscar Arbour and the late Albina (née Beaudry) Arbour. Predeceased by her husband Donat Ducharme. Loving mother of Gisèle Plante (late Albias)(friend Melvin Van Lingen), Arthur (Debbie Armitage), Diane Crockett (Arthur), Sylvie all of Lavigne, Rhéal (Lily Gagnon) of Warren, Henriette Danis (Michel) of North Bay, Clément (Lucille Roberge) of Verner, Noëlla Poitras (Paul) of Hanmer, Roger (Louise Saulnier) of Quebec and Daniel of Sturgeon Falls. Predeceased by her sons Florent, Normand, Gérard, Henri, Aurélien and by her daughters Fleurette, Rosa and Reina Aubertin. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her 33 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister Theodora Rousseau of Sudbury. Predeceased by her 7 brothers and 9 sisters. The family will receive friends at the Théorêt Bourgeois Funeral Home, 2 Racette St., Verner, Thursday January 16th 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday January 17th 2014 at 11:00 in Notre-Dame-de-la Visitation Church, Lavigne. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated (cheques only)