With her family by her side, Marie Louise (Harvey) Sweeney Gelinas passed away peacefully at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich on Friday, May 7, 2010 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late E. P. Mozart Gelinas (2001) and Victor Jerome Sweeney (1949). Dear mother of Jerome and Carmel Sweeney of Zurich, Sharon and Brian Sims of Port Alma, George and Marion Sweeney of Clinton, Mozart and Julie Gelinas of Listowel, Melissa and Neil Francis of Lucan, Marc and Cindy Gelinas of Dorchester and Martin and Cheryl Gelinas of Zurich. Loving grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of George Harvey, Marie Gelinas, Yvonne Dietrich and Joan McCann. Predeceased by her daughters Linda Sweeney and Michele Gelinas, son-in-law Keva Silverstein, 4 brothers-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law. Marie was an active member of the St Boniface CWL, Zurich Golden Agers and the BWRH Auxillary for many years.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N, Zurich on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church. Fr. Peter Keller celebrant. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery. Parish prayers and CWL prayers will be said on Sunday at 6:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or St. Boniface Building Fund.
SWEENEY: (Harvey) Marie Louise
Haskett Funeral Homes
Condolence From: Allan and Rosemary Beange
Jerome,Carmel and family,
Our sincere sympathy to you in the passing of your mother.
Cherish the good times you had as a family. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you.
Allan & Rosemary
Condolence From: Sally Van Doornik Zurich Library
My deepest sympathies to Marie’s family. She was an amazing lady and had a great love of literature.
Condolence From: Mary-AnneRegier
Martin, Cheryl and Families
My deepest sympathy to you all in the passing of your Mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a wonderful person and will live on in you.
Take Care of each other
Love and Prayers
Mary-Anne Regier and Family
Condolence From: Beverly Morris
Dear Sweeney and Gelinas Family
It is at a time like this that we thank God for the gift of memory. You will have your Mother, Grandmother with you always through your precious memories of her. She was a splendid lady.
Condolence From: Sharon and Wayne Overholt
Dear Mozart and Julie and family
Our deepest sympathy’s to you and your families at this most difficult,you are in our thought’s and prayers.Remember all the good times you all had with your parents.Yours Truely Sharon and Wayne Overholt
Condolence From: Betty & Bob Kirk
Sincere Sympathies to Marie’s Family
I felt it a great privilege to know Marie through the Zurich Book Club. She was a gracious Lady and certainly an avid reader. Betty
Condolence From: Alex &Sheila
Mozart & Julie Gelinas
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother Sincere condolences to all members of your family.
Alex & Sheila
Condolence From: Bil and Cheryl (Rau) Tong
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother and grandmother, Marie was a wonderful lady, i saw alot of Meme Corriveau through her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Condolence From: Don & Alice Masse
To the Sweeney /Gelinas FAMILIES.
We are thinking of your family during this difficult time.
With sincere sympathy.
Don & Alice Masse
Condolence From: Shirley Erb
To Marie’s Family.
Sorry to hear of Marie’s passing. You have my deepest sympathy. Marie was a wonderful lady.
Shirley(Oesch)Erb