Victoria Ruth PARÉ

PARÉ, Victoria - Victoria Ruth Paré, 11 weeks old, passed away peacefully in her parents' arms on May 12, 2008 at CHEO. Born with her twin sister, Veronica Margo, on February 23, 2008 in Ottawa, she is a miracle to her parents Heather Patricia Bender and Guy Benoit Paré. Victoria was small in weight (3lbs 2oz.) but great in spirit. She remained in the hospital for necessary surgery. Eventually succumbing to complications, she fought for 7 weeks with all she had. Had it not been for the skilled and caring staff of CHEO she would not have survived her first week of life. Survived by her parents, big sister and grandparents; Charlotte and Keith Bender, Ruth Paré. Victoria would have loved her cousins: Bailey, Kendra, Elizabeth, Justin, Ewen, Cole, Adrianne, Marie-Andrée, Nicolas, and Jean-Philippe,. Missed terribly by her aunts and uncles: Wesley and Agathe Bender, Pam and Robert MacDonald, Wanda and George Theoret, Louise and Rejean Dion, Marc and Sylvie Paré, Mona Paré, Carole Roy. Good friends that played a big part in her life: Margo and Mike Duchesneau and the MacIntosh Family. Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends may join in a celebration of Victoria's life on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Zion United Church, Apple Hill. The family will be present at the Church on Monday from 12 noon until time of the Celebration. Interment will follow in North Branch Cemetery, Martintown. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Though short lived, Victoria could be described as miraculous, defiant and beautiful. As a Memorial to Victoria, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows - memories live. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of MUNRO & MORRIS FUNERAL HOMES LTD., 20 Main Street, Maxville (613) 527-2898. 11089935