BEAUDOIN KYLE, Marie France
She died as she lived, with great dignity at home on Sunday, October 26th, 2008. Marie was born in Lac Mégantic, QC, on June 7th, 1948 to Grégoire and Marie Beaudoin (Audet). Amongst her early favourite memories were helping her father, on snowshoes, at his sugarbush each Spring as they led the horses on their rounds filling the huge sap collection vat. She came to Sherbrooke in the mid 1960s to continue her higher education which culminated later in life with a Bishop’s University Honours B.A. and Golden Key membership. On July 4th, 1970, she married her best friend and soulmate, Brian Kyle. They were blessed with two children, Christopher (Jennifer) of Peterborough, ON, and Kathryn of Ottawa, ON. She welcomed two grandchildren, the lights of her life, Nicholas and Brynne, who loved their “GRANDMAMAN”. Marie is also survived by her devoted brother, Richard (Christiane) Sherbrooke, QC, dearly loved sister, Nicole (John) of North Vancouver, B.C., and the twins, Leliann and Fabiann of Sherbrooke, QC, brother-in-law Deane (Penny) of St. Catherines, ON, and sister-in-law, Aveleigh of Kingston, ON, as well as several nephews. Marie had special gifts. She loved painting, handsewing teddy bears, crocheting and many other crafts that still warm the homes of friends and family. She adored being at the ocean with her fifth wheel and having long, heartfelt chats with friends. Visitation will be held at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC 819-564-1750 / www.casshomes.ca on Thursday, October 30th, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Celebration of her life led by the Reverend Heather Thomson will be held at St. Mark’s Chapel at Bishop’s University on Friday, October 31st, 2008, beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Cleghorn Hall. Although Marie enjoyed receiving flowers during her lifetime, we would appreciate donations instead, in her honour, to the C.H.U.S. Foundation, 580 Bowen St. south, Sherbrooke, QC, J1G 2E8, specified to Dr. Paul Bessette’s research and the 7th Floor Chemotherapy unit. They facilitated, above and beyond the call of duty, Marie’s quality of life since 2004 (Thank you, Dr. Bessette and your devoted staff for your incredible support and compassion). Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Raymonde Vaillancourt and Mrs. Danielle Raymond and her excellent staff. Rest in peace, Fighter!
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