Obituary of JACQUELINE MARIE ALBERTINE BACON

Jacqueline Marie Albertine Bacon

Jacqueline Marie Albertine Bacon ( nee Gingras ) , age 95, left this world  to join the angels in heaven in eternal rest  on June 12, 2018, at the Charleswood Care Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

As per her wishes, no funeral nor memorial service will be held. 

She was born August 29, 1922, in Trois- Rivieres, Quebec to Albarsy (Allbany) and Yvonne Gingras.  She was predeceased by her brother Arthur, and her sisters Florence and Lucille. 

Jackie as she was known, spent most of her life, as a homemaker, child minder, mother and grandmother.   She was educated at a convent school which she went on to later became a novice in.  She left the order to care for her parents. She met the love of her life Pierre while volunteering in the kitchen of a military canteen in Trois-Rivieres.  They were married, posted to Borden, Ontario and then to Winnipeg, Manitoba.  They chose Winnipeg to be home and she worked in the cafeteria at the Misericordia Hospital, a short walk from their home. After this they moved to the neighborhood of Weston.  

During her younger years she was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League and church auxiliary of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. She would gather, refurbish and dress dolls for the annual Christmas bazaar.  She and her husband were active in the care and maintenance of the church, both setting up and cleaning after events. She believed in giving charity whenever she was able to, and accepted all in her home as a guest. 

Her interests beyond her family included, sewing, reading, church bingo, garage sales and thrift store shopping.  She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members, and to other children as they came into her home for care.  Many of her neighbors and the children will remember her for her hospitality, her kindness, caring personality and for her unbounding generosity. 

Jackie is survived by her husband Pierre (Peter), her daughter Marie Louise Lavitt and fiancé Phil Totten, her son Denis Bacon and his wife Monique, her granddaughters; Samantha Lavitt and fiancé Rob, Elizabeth Lavitt and her partner Tyler, Danielle Lavitt and Victoria Bacon, grandson Evan and numerous nieces and nephews throughout Quebec. 

She will be missed by many! 

In lieu of flowers, or gifts donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of Canada in her memory.