Losing a loved one to homicide
Memere and I at my college graduation. (2005)
My name is Charmaine (Charm) Gosselin; I am one of Elizabeth Lafantaisie’s nine grandchildren. My grandmother, or Memere in French, was murdered randomly in February 2011. Our family is of course deeply saddened by her untimely death. I'd like to share what kind of person she was and what it was like for our family to lose a loved one to homicide.
Memere was 73 years old when she passed away. She was retired from St.Amant Centre, cleaned her friends' homes and participated in church activities. She was a young 73 year old woman who lived by herself in a 55+ apartment complex in Fort Garry, Winnipeg. She cooked and cleaned by herself and was very mobile for her age considering she went through two hip surgeries.
It is very uncommon to hear that a 73 year old woman was attacked and murdered in broad daylight in Fort Garry, one of the safer areas of Winnipeg. We'd like to thank all emergency units like the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), WFPS, and the RCMP.
Memere was 73 years old when she passed away. She was retired from St.Amant Centre, cleaned her friends' homes and participated in church activities. She was a young 73 year old woman who lived by herself in a 55+ apartment complex in Fort Garry, Winnipeg. She cooked and cleaned by herself and was very mobile for her age considering she went through two hip surgeries.
It is very uncommon to hear that a 73 year old woman was attacked and murdered in broad daylight in Fort Garry, one of the safer areas of Winnipeg. We'd like to thank all emergency units like the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), WFPS, and the RCMP.
Elizabeth had four children:
Lise Gosselin (née 1957)
(l. to r.) Tyrone, Dominic, Jaxson, Floyd, Joshua, Micheline, Hailey, Charmaine, Chris, Lise, Lucien, Janine, Justin, Ryan. (2014)
Lise is married to Lucien Gosselin. They live in Southeastern, MB. They have three daughters:
Janine Gosselin
- married to Ryan, son Justin
Micheline Gosselin
- partner Floyd, children Dominic, Joshua, Hailey, Tyrone and Jaxson
Charmiane Gosselin
- married to Chris, daughter Rose
Janine Gosselin
- married to Ryan, son Justin
Micheline Gosselin
- partner Floyd, children Dominic, Joshua, Hailey, Tyrone and Jaxson
Charmiane Gosselin
- married to Chris, daughter Rose
France Paquette (née 1960 - 1975)
France was diagnosed with Cystic Fybrosis at birth.
She passed away from the illness at the young age of 14 years old.
She passed away from the illness at the young age of 14 years old.
Anna Maynard (née 1962)
(l. to r.) André, Catie, Gilles, Anna, Natalie, Andrew, Brittany, Rossel. (2013)
Anna is married to Gilles Maynard. They live in Southeastern, MB. They have two sons and a daughter:
Andre Maynard
- married to Catie, son Sebastian
Rossel Maynard
- fiance Brittany
Natalie Buczko
- married to Andrew, son Cedrick
Andre Maynard
- married to Catie, son Sebastian
Rossel Maynard
- fiance Brittany
Natalie Buczko
- married to Andrew, son Cedrick
Mitch Paquette (née 1965)
(l. to r.) Mitch and Elizabeth (1988)
Mitch lives in Surrey, BC. He has two sons and a daughter:
Cody Paquette
Alexander Feller
Elizabeth Paquette
Elizabeth also had six sisters: Simone (Paul), Yvette, Alice (Arthur), Gisèle, Lucienne (Richard), and Irène (Eddie); sister-in-law Gertrude; nieces, nephews, cousins and her many friends. She was predeceased by her daughter France, grandson Réal, parents Arsène and Louise Lafantaisie, brother Ernest and brother-in-law Howard.
Cody Paquette
Alexander Feller
Elizabeth Paquette
Elizabeth also had six sisters: Simone (Paul), Yvette, Alice (Arthur), Gisèle, Lucienne (Richard), and Irène (Eddie); sister-in-law Gertrude; nieces, nephews, cousins and her many friends. She was predeceased by her daughter France, grandson Réal, parents Arsène and Louise Lafantaisie, brother Ernest and brother-in-law Howard.
Click here to learn more about Memere: Elizabeth's Life