Yvonne Annette O'Brien Linkiewicz

Yvonne Annette O’Brien Linkiewicz 29 Aug 1931 - 16 Jan 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, stepmother, aunt, sister, grandmother, great-grand-mother at the age of 92 at Donwood Manor Personal Care Home.

Yvonne, born at St-Jean-Baptiste was predeceased by her loving husband Walter (2020), her sons Raymond (2021) and Guy (2020), her sisters Thérèse Menard (2000) and Jeannette Shields (2020), her little brother Denis and her parents Léo and Alma Vermette.

Yvonne is survived by her children Diane Remillard Oesterle (Larry), Claude (Suzanne), Richard (Pam), Denis (Anna), Gerald (Sandy deceased) and their families; daughter-in-law Joanne Remillard (Raymond deceased) families and extended families; beloved grandchildren Ray Jr, Pierre, Tonya, Danielle; Jason, Dustin, Michael; Jacques, Dominic, Gabriel; Jeremy; Kathleen, Michelle; Sarah, Shawn and their families. Great-grand-children Ashley, Reine; Lexus, Maddison; Preston, Brady; Megan, Ryan; Larissa, Sophia, Katrina; Sébastien, Hayden, Mathéo; Chloé, Brooke; Isabel, Alexander; Cayden; Emmett, Luke; Baylee, Brea.

She is also survived by her sister Lorraine (Léo) and family, many nephews, nieces including Walter’s nephew Bob (Kathy) Ezinicki and families, niece Marie Lawrence (Murray deceased) and families.

Yvonne had great courage and determination in overcoming her life’s many challenges; she graduated from the St-Boniface School of Nursing with her certificate of Licensed Practical Nurse and then went on, while working, to get her High School Equivalency Diploma.

Yvonne was extremely talented and resourceful and very skillful at all projects undertaken, such as renovations, gardening and cooking, all the while being a full-time mother and nurse! She was a mentor; she was nurturing and a great host.

In retirement Yvonne and Walter bought a travel trailer and headed south every winter...

Later they upgraded and bought a Park Model at the lovely Victoria Palms RV Resort in Donna, Texas. Yvonne and Walter would travel to Texas, California and many other destinations as they enjoyed being snow birds especially with the company of Lorraine and Léo, Jeannette and Elden, and Thérèse and Jules.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to the health care providers at Donwood Manor Care Home.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, Jan 26 2024 at 2:00 pm in Care of Thompson "In The Park" Funeral Home on 1291 McGillivray Blvd.