Marie Henriette CHARTIER

CHARTIER Marie-Henriette, Soeur RNDM (nee Marie Laetitia Eleonore Chartier) Of St. Michael's Academy died February 13, 1999, at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon. The Sisters of St. Michael's, some of her family members and Fr. Barry Schoonbaert were with her as she made the final step in her earthly journey. Sister Laetitia was born November 14, 1905, in St. Lazare, MB, to Lionel Chartier and Corinne Lemoine. She received her elementary education in St. Lazare and on August 17, 1924, she entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in St. Eustache, MB. She pronounced her First Voews in Regina, SK, on April 26, 1927 and her Perpetual Vows in Fort Frances, ON, on April 26, 1933. Included in her professional qualifications are First Class Teaching Certificates from both Ontario and Manitoba. During her forty-six years of teaching, 1928-1974, Sr. Laetitia worked in Regina, SK, Fort Frances, ON, St. Eustache, MB, Elie, MB, Letellier, MB, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB and St. Joseph, MB where she was both Principal and Teacher. Sister Laetitia was predeceassed by her mother, Corinne Lemoine; her father Lionel Chartier; her step-mother Rosine Alary; her step-sisters Lucia and Yvonne; her brother Reginald and step-brothers Edouard and Damien. She is survived by her step-sisters: Sr. Bertha Chartier RNDM, Marie-Ange Watters, Aurelienne Haigh, Martine Guay, Roma Bishop, Therese Maki, Jeannette Snyder, Melina Edmundson; step-brothers Arthur Chartier, Claude Chartier, Omer Chartier; numerous nieces, nephews and The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions of St. Michael's Academy. Prayers were held at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, February 15, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Augustine's Church with Fr. Paul Tinguely on Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 11:00. Interment followed at the Brandon Cemetery. Arrangements were in care of Brockie Donovan, Brandon, MB.