Obituary of Yvonne Marie Robinet

ROBINET, Yvonne Marie (nee Meloche) We are saddened to announce the passing of Yvonne Robinet on Oct. 15. She passed into eternal life at Extendicare in Tecumseh. Yvonne Marie (Meloche) was born in Windsor on Oct. 22, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Ovila and Ezilda (Demers) Meloche. She was the beloved wife of Ulysse Robinet (1998). Dearest mother of Patrick and wife Sharleen; Kathy (wife of the late Raymond Lesperance); Michael and wife Gail; Andrew and wife Linda; Vincent; and Donald and wife Karen. Loving meme of Susan (husband Mark); Beth; Michael and Patti; Paul; David and fiancee Stephanie; Donald and wife Amber; Cade and his brother Tristan. Grande-meme of Isabella and Lilly. She was the oldest of seven children and is survived by her brother Leo (husband of the late Clare); sister Bette Dunn and husband Bill; brother Donald Meloche and wife Emma; sister Elizabeth Cuthbert (wife of the late George Cuthbert and the late Donald Laird); and Francis Meloche and wife Ilene; sister-in-law of Lucien Gunnville. She was predeceased by her sister Anne Marie Gunnville and by her sister-in-law Marie Pemberton and husband Ben; her sister-in-law Gloria Meloche; brothers-in-law Ernie Robinet; Arthur Robinet and wife Edna; Edmund Robinet and wife Dorothy. She is survived by her sister-in-law Gertrude (Robinet) Drouillard, wife of the late Clarence. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She lived most of her life on Cadillac St. in Windsor, where she and Uly raised their family. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and painting. She volunteered for 10 years in the chronic care department at Met Hospital and sang in the church choir. At age 62, she began studying art at the University of Windsor. Known for her kindness and patience, she loved children, animals and music and was loved by all who knew her. Visitation at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 pm. Parish prayers Sunday 7:30 pm. Family and friends will be received on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Most Precious Blood Church (1947 Meldrum Rd at Tecumseh Rd. E.) for visitation from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Mass at 9:30 am. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, or the Humane Society. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com.