DESBARBIEUX, Gabrielle (nee Menard)

Peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, on Monday, September 28, 2009 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Aloysius (Al) Desbarbieux (September 22, 1984). Loving mother of Gloria and husband Jim Guppy; Linda Willis and James Desbarbieux both pre-deceased. Dear mother-in-law of David Willis. Dear grandmother of Mark, Michael and Todd Willis, and Scott, Steven and Danielle Guppy. Dear great grandmother of 15 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Aurel Menard; Margaret, Carmen, Theresa, Lucien, Guy and Marcel all pre-deceased. Daughter of the late Rodolphe Menard and Irene Brault.

Visitation at DUFFUS FUNERAL HOME, 431 George Street South from 9-10 a.m. Thursday. Funeral Mass in ST. ANNE'S CHURCH on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Reverend William Moloney officiating. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences can be made at www.duffusfuneralhome.com.