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Gisele Cyr Obituary
McKINLEYVILLE, CA -- Gisele Cyr passed away peacefully in her home on August 10, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1926, in St. Luce, Quebec, Canada. In 1956, she married Louis Cyr in Montreal, Canada and they moved to Olean, New York. Gisele was a nurse for more than 50 years. Twenty-five years, she worked night shift in the maternity ward at St. Francis Hospital and then went on to assist in nursing homes and with private cases caring for patients. Caring for others wasn't her profession- it was her calling.
Gisele was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Angels Church. She loved her home on 12th Street and was often seen mowing the lawn and shoveling the sidewalk. She expressed her love through cooking, and during family gatherings she always provided an opportunity to nourish both body and the soul - often with a little motherly advice on the side.
Gisele is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Cyr, father, Emile Desrosiers; and mother, Josephine Deschenes. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnne Brockel (Jeff); her son, LeRoy Cyr (Teresa); her seven grandchildren, Jamie, Jonathan, Joshua, Joseph, Jude, Emmanuel, and Cherish; as well as ten great-grandchildren, Kevin, Nina, Jasmine, Regan, Kinehsche, Hazel, Jack, Tilte, Irie, and Isla. Gigi will be truly missed by all.
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Linda Haines 3
October 29, 2025
I worked with this beautiful woman at St Francis Hospital many years ago
She was a kind,loving woman
Anne Meiers
October 29, 2025
I worked with Gisele at St Francis on the maternity unit. I so enjoyed my time with her there and learned so much from her at that time. She was a beautiful lady
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