15 messages received
Yann Deslauriers
Sincèrement mes sympathies à toi et ta petite famille mon ami, sans la connaître ça nous touche énormément la perte de ta moitié.
Nous sommes dans tes pensées.
Daniel Lewis , June 14, 2024
The family
I’m saddened to learn of Dagmar’s death.
I knew her from many aspects: as a child, playing with her sister Barb and my daughter; as a student , where she was well respected for her diligence, commitment to activities, a leader, helpfulness to other students; as a young mother visiting her mother in St Albert AB( Inge and I were friends).
As you work through the pain and sadness of your grief I hope that you will also be buoyed by recalling what a wonderful person she was.
Kathleen Gale
St Albert AB
Kathleen Gale, June 15, 2024
Barb, Jann + families
Dagmar’s childhood friends from St. Albert, Alberta, are so saddened by this news: our hearts go out to you and your families. We have only happy memories of her kindness and strength.
Charlene Rooke (Yarrow), June 15, 2024
Barb, Family and Friends
I was very sad to hear that Dagmar passed away.
I taught her for 3 years in the early 80's.
Dagmar was a truly wonderful person in so many ways.
She was intelligent and hard-working, but above all, so very kind and thoughtful.
Dagmar was a true gem.
Condolences to Barb and the family.
Barrie Schulha
St. Albert, AB
Barrie Schulha, June 15, 2024
Yann and family
My heartfelt condolences on your loss.
I recall like yesterday working with Dagmar, and getting to know her, when she moved to Ottawa and joined Finance Canada. She was lovely, kind, intelligent, a hard worker and liked by all. My favorite memory of Dagmar, which always makes me smile, is when she invited me to join her, Yann and friends for a swim at Meech Lake after work. She literally swam circles around me to ensure my safe swim (aller-retour), as I was a recreational swimmer and not a long-distance swimmer like the rest of the group. She touched many lives, died too young and will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. May Dagmar rest in peace, and may her memory live on in your hearts and minds forever.
Michelle Kaminski, June 15, 2024
Dagmar’s loved ones
I was very sad to hear of Dagmar’s passing. I have many good memories of Dagmar from our high school years in St. Albert, and then our early adult years living in Edmonton. Dagmar was always kind and generous, and although we lost touch after she moved away, I have no doubt she remained so for the rest of her life. My condolences to her family and friends.
Marnie Beaudoin, June 16, 2024
Yann
Nous t’offrons nos sincères condoléances à toi et à tes deux fils. Nos pensées vous accompagnent en cette période difficile.
Lise Pagé , June 18, 2024
La famille
Bonjour,
C’est par hasard que j’apprends le décès de mon ancienne et gentille collègue de l’époque où nous travaillions ensemble au Secrétariat des villes du BCP. Nous nous sommes recroisés à quelques reprises au fil des ans. Je suis sous le choc de la voir partir si jeune et je vous offre mes plus sincères condoléances.
Luc Gagné , June 18, 2024
Family and friends
I have so many memories of time spent with Dagmar. Now I realize how precious that time was.
I first met Dagmar when she worked for Alberta Treasury and she was one of my provincial and territorial counterparts. In those days before Zoom and Teams meetings, we had frequent in-person meetings. I admired her immensely and I was delighted when she moved to Ottawa. She used to tell everyone that I threw a house party for her when she moved here. I tried to get her to buy the house across the street from mine in the Glebe but suddenly she was in a committed relationship with her beloved Yann and her focus changed.
She was my supervisor at Finance Canada for the two years before my retirement in 2020. We worked well together and we were always discussing the intricacies of the 10 transfer payment programs that we administered. She had a strong team and we were all proud to support programs that were fundamental to provinces and territories. I have vivid memories of the last few days that we were in the office before the pandemic forced us to work from home. We were all working at top speed and Dagmar and her supervisor Galen Countryman ensured that new pandemic health care funding was delivered as soon as possible.
Dagmar and I also discussed our personal lives. She was a strong swimmer who preferred enormous pools. Dagmar proudly wore a gorgeous sweater that her mother had knitted for her. She missed her mother but was fortunate to have her sister Barbara in Jasper. Dagmar enjoyed visiting her relatives in Germany. We discussed ways to reduce the stress of our work. She adored my sausage rolls and was delighted when her sons loved the ones she made using the recipe I discovered on Spruce Eats (“Best Homemade Sausage Rolls”). She had tremendous empathy and, when my father was gravely ill, Dagmar said all the right things to comfort me as I sobbed on the phone.
It’s difficult to think that I will never see her again. However, it gives me great comfort to know that she was loved and appreciated by her family and friends.
Marcie Doran, June 20, 2024
Alec, Mathias et Yann
Mes plus sincères condoléances. C’est avec une immense tristesse que j’ai appris le décès de Dagmar et je pense à vous en cette période difficile.
J’ai toujours admiré Dagmar, une femme empathique, d’une grande gentillesse et intelligence. Je ne peux notamment m’empêcher de penser à quel point elle était engagée, enthousiaste et encourageante lors des compétitions de cube rubik des gars au primaire. Je suis certaine que son amour et sa force vous accompagneront pour toujours.
Julie St-Arnaud, June 22, 2024
Barb and family
We met Dagmar only a handful of times...what a wonderful person she was...our deepest sympathy...so hard to believe she is gone...Teo and Harry
Teo , June 25, 2024
Yann, Alec, Mathias, Barb, Ken and family
Dagmar was truly one of a kind. She had an adventurous spirit and was humble, intelligent, analytical, and empathetic. I will never forget the trip we took to Penticton in the 90's for a triathlon. We giggled like schoolgirls and listened to the Hanson brothers' CD about a million times. I will always think of Dagmar when I hear their songs. She was always up to try anything, with a little coaxing, of course.
When we lived in Ottawa for a year, she swam, cycled, canoed, and hiked, even if she wasn't totally sold on the activity, simply because it was so fun to be together. She was an advocate for those who couldn't help themselves, knew how to organize committees, and implement change and SO smart! She was a great mother who loved her boys dearly and often spoke about them with pride. Yann grounded her and always supported and encouraged her.
Dagmar was my dear friend, and I will miss her dearly. If I can aspire to be half the woman she was, I will be very lucky. Take care, my dear friend. I will miss you so much.
Sabina Valentine, July 5, 2024
Barb Dyck
Hi Barb,
I left you a Facebook message. I am deeply saddened by Dagmar’s passing. She was a wonderful friend in Edmonton. My condolences to your family.
Anita Pozgay, July 5, 2024
Dagmar’s family
My deepest sympathies to her husband and children, and her extended family.
I was saddened to learn of Dagmar’s passing, at such a young age. I knew her from working in the same branch at Finance Canada, twice. First at the start of our careers in the federal-provincial relations directorate, and then many years later in the same directorate.
Dagmar was always kind, with a great inquisitive mind, and thoughtful remarks and contributions. I knew of her passion for swimming, her love for her family.
My heartfelt condolences to her family and dear friends. May she find peace.
Martine Lajoie, August 2, 2024
Yann
Encore une fois, mes condoléances pour le départ beaucoup trop rapide de ton épouse. Foutu cancer. Bon courage à vous tous!
Daniel Amyot, August 23, 2024
