MONIQUE PARÉ Obituary
Monique "Monica" Jeanne Paré, of Maidstone, in her 62nd year, at Windsor Regional Hospital- Ouellette Campus on Sunday, January 31, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Beloved eldest daughter of Theresa May Paré (nee Desjardins) and the late Arthur Paré (1983). Soulmate, best friend and companion of Robert (Bob) Roy of Windsor. She loved Bob's children Robbie and Kristy, Candace and Jason and Jennifer and their families as her own. Cherished sister of Denise Paré Watson and husband Harold of Kelowna, BC; Yvonne Phillion and husband Robert of Victoria, BC; Deanne Spivey and husband Brian of Burford, ON and Anne Marie Paré, of Colchester, ON. Monica will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews Erin, Meredith, Jennifer, Jordan, Jim, Thomas, Dan, Sarah, Meghan and Hayley and by a very special grandnephew Christopher. She will be dearly missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins, especially Aunt Cecile and Uncle Frank Paré and Aunt Rose Croteau and their families. Monica was a long-time employee of the University of Windsor in the Leddy Library. She loved her life and struggled valiantly to stay with us, enduring much pain and hardship along the way. She was a devoted member of St. Mary's parish where she was a proud member of the Associates, and had many amazing friends who stood by her side to the end, especially Fr. Maurice Charbonneau, Kolleen Fuerth and Jean Bastien. Our family would like to extend a very special thank you to nurse Lori Ranchuk of Bayshore Homecare, who attended Monica on an almost daily basis for over a year and became an instant family friend. Monica was so grateful for the care she received from all of the exceptional doctors and nurses who attended to her needs over the years, including Dr McFarlane Sr. and Jr., Dr. Ahmed, Dr. Quan, Dr. Anees and Dr. Mehta, and in her final hours, Nicole in Intensive Care where she showed care and compassion to the family. Visitation held at
WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME
(Banwell Chapel) 519-253-7234
11677 Tecumseh Rd. E.
on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 3 - 5 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at St. Mary's Parish (12048 County Road 34) from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Windsor Essex County Heart & Stroke Foundation, or the Windsor Essex County Canadian Diabetes Association are welcomed and appreciated by the family. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with Monica's family at
www.windsorchapel.com
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Deanne & Brian Spivey & Family
February 5, 2016
On behalf of Monica's mom, sisters and the love of Monica's life, Bob Roy, as well as his family, thank you all so much for your kind words and remembrances. Monica was such a huge part of our lives that it is almost impossible to imagine going on without her. But go on we must and she would want us to fill the rest of our lives with as much joy and love as we can possibly squeeze in. I feel at peace knowing that she lived her life to the fullest each and every day. Mon was such an inspiration to all. She loved her life and fought valiantly for so long to stay with us. After meeting so many of her wonderful friends from the community, parish, university, etc., I completely understand why she found it so difficult to let go. We are in awe of her patient acceptance of each and every health setback she suffered over the course of the last few years in particular. God bless you, Mon, and may he keep you in his loving care. We will miss you, our feisty redhead! Love you so much, our dear sis.
Ray & Kathleen Croteau
February 5, 2016
Burdened with such a long illness, Monica always displayed her zest for life with her gentle smile and her genuine concern for others. Her devotion and care for her mother Theresa was exemplary. Monica will always have a special place in our hearts as we remember the wonderful person that we have lost. Our most sincere condolences to all family and friends.
Candace Dull
February 4, 2016
The day Monica passed, the 2nd Church reading went as followed:
"Love is patient, love is Kind.
It is not jealous, it is not pompous,
It is not inflated, it is not rude,
it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,
it does not rejoice over wrong doing but rejoices with the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things."
Monica exemplified this Love until the end! She was most faithful to the Lord amidst her physical sufferings.
She was very dear to our family, she will be missed, but her Love will never die.
Elaine Cole
February 3, 2016
My sympathy and prayers are with your family and with the Associates and all who shared Monica's life journey.
Elaine Cole, CSJ
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Igor & Shirley Varga
February 3, 2016
Bob, our deepest condolences for you loss.
jan coy
February 3, 2016
so sorry Bob to hear of your loss My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and Monica's family
Sister Mary Sharon Kennedy
February 3, 2016
Bob and family, so sorry to hear of Monique's death. She is a loss to the Associate Community also. Keeping all of you in my prayers, blessings and prayers
February 3, 2016
My sincere condolences, sympathy to Monica's family and to her Associate companions. It was a privilege to know and be with Monica in the early years of the Associates coming together as a sharing and supportive community. We all have lost a dear friend and companion traveller.
Kathleen Lichti, CSJ
Sr. Mary Diane Cahill
February 3, 2016
To Monicas' Family,
I am sorry to hear of the unexpected death of Monica. I knew her as an Associate with our CSJ Community.
Be assured of my prayers for Monica and all her family.
Peace and love from Sr. Mary Diane Cahill, CSJ.
Marg McCaffrey Piche
February 2, 2016
I was so saddened to hear about Monica. She was always so kind to me as a fellow staff member at the library, and so very helpful to education students who came to her for help. I have only good memories of Monica.
Sharon Munro
February 2, 2016
So very sorry to hear about Monica. I had the privilege of working with her in the Curriculum Resource Centre at the Leddy Library. She was a very kind and generous person who always went the extra mile for the students and faculty. My condolences to her family.
Pat Hurley
February 2, 2016
It is with great sadness that I heard of Monica's passing. I have such wonderful memories of her, and all the family, through grade 8 at St Mary's then and high school. I am thinking of you all.
Kim Beaumont
February 2, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss Uncle Bob, Robbie, Candy, and Jennifer. Sending hugs your way. My prayers are with you.
Allan Laporte
February 2, 2016
I worked with Monica at the Leddy Library for many years. She was a dear sweet person who always went the extra mile to help. When my children were young, Monica was the one I would go to for material for grade school and high school projects. My condolences to her family, she was a wonderful person.
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