Gaylene Laurel Lapointe
(nee Foster)
After a long battle with her health, Mom passed away peacefully at the Middlechurch Care Home of Winnipeg on December 31st, 2022 at the age of 67.
Born October 31st, 1955, she lived a lovely, but too-short life, always ready to crack a joke, or lend an ear to a friend.
She was predeceased by her husband Aime, with whom she shared many wonderful and happy years. Many would agree that those were the happiest years of her life, as Mom and Aime absolutely adored each other and were so happy to have found each other later in life. Mom was also predeceased by her parents Trevor and Evelyn Foster. She leaves to mourn her passing daughter Courtney (Jim), and son Trevor (Amy). She will also be missed by her grandchildren Trevor, Claire, Alec, and Henry; and her three sisters, Janice (Gordon), Maureen and Shelley (Ken) along with her nieces and nephews Amy, Matt, Jeff, and Emily.
Mom became a step-mother to Aime’s children and was so pleased to welcome Tiffany and TJay (Pam) into her life, as well as their children Brayden, Grayson, and Gavin. She was quite excited to be named “Mama” by Brayden, a name which stuck and is how she is known today to all of her Grandkids.
Mom was born in Winnipeg and spent most of her life in St. Norbert, where she lived with her family as a child, and eventually raising her own children there. Mom loved to sing and had a beautiful singing voice, she would often astonish a crowd at a Karaoke bar singing duets with her sisters. Mom enjoyed travelling in her later years, including trips to Cuba, Vegas, and Niagara Falls, which she loved so much. She was always willing to jump in the car for a quick road trip to Grand Forks as well. Mom and Aime spent time in the Whiteshell with friends and she discovered a love for fishing and just being out on the water with Aime.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the wonderful staff at Middlechurch Care Home for the excellent care and kindness they gave to Mom during her time there.
A celebration of Gaylene’s life will take place on Friday, January 13th at 11:00 a.m. at E.J. Coutu & Company Funeral Directors, 680 Archibald Street. Give Aime a hug for us Mom!
In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in memory of Gaylene may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
E.J. Coutu & Co. Funeral Directors
204-253-5086