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Rene Joseph Raymond

Posted By Sobering Funeral Chapel On February 25, 2013 @ 2:56 pm In Obituaries | 4 Comments

1930 ~ 2013

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Rene Joseph Raymond on February 24, 2013. Beloved by his wife Lorraine, daughters Marlene, Ramona Forsyth (Ed), sons Michel (Jo-Anne), Peter (Karen), Paul (Rachel), Laurent (Darlene), 20 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, brother Emile (Lenora), sister Hilda Aston (Jack) and many nieces and nephews. Dad was predeceased by his parents Narcisse & Marie Raymond, son David, great grandson Levi and 8 brothers and sisters.

Rene was born on April 3, 1930 in Fisher Branch, Mb. He enjoyed life as a free thinking family man who had ideas and visions that he put into motion. Today he would be considered an ‘Entrepreneur’.

Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Notre Dame du Laus Roman Catholic Church in Powerview, MB.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, 8944 182 St NW 200, Edmonton, AB T5T 2E3.

We will love him forever and miss him until we meet again.

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Condolence from Leta Wilson on February 26th, 2013 10:48 am

Dear Ramona & Ed and girls,
Melissa, Lindsay and I would like to
say how sorry we were to here of your
Dad’s passing.
Please know our thoughts and prayers are
with you and all your family.

Condolence from ed and cathy sabiston on February 27th, 2013 12:47 pm

It is sad to hear this news. I so wanted to see him again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Aunt Lorraine, Michel, Peter, Paul, Laurent, Ramona, and Marlene. Hope to see you all soon.

Condolence from CLAUDETTE MARCEL BRISEBOIS on February 27th, 2013 10:46 pm

OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU LORRAINE AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN.ALSO TO ALL THE RAYMOND FAMILY.YOU HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PLACE IN OUR HEART.I AM MICHELLE LYNN BIRTH MOTHER. WE LOVE YOU ALL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND ALSO COMFORT YOU IN YOUR LOSS

Condolence from Ron Buffie on February 28th, 2013 4:50 pm

When I was in grade four or five I along with most of the kids in my class were continually and systematically bullied by an older kid named Jack. Nothing too obvious, a kick in the shins, a painful pinch, pulled hair, or an elbow in the ribs. He made life miserable for many of us and we were terrified of him and tried to stay out of his way, usually with little success.
One day we had a new kid transferred into our class from Fisher Branch Manitoba. His name was Rene’ Raymond but we called him Rennie. He was a little bigger than most of us, was very good natured, and carried himself with an air of quiet confidence. When we complained to him about Jacks bullying he quietly said, ” next time he bothers one of you let me know,” this without seeing how big Jack was. We appreciated his concern but thought nothing would come of it as Jack was so big, and strong, and mean. Shortly after, at recess Jack started tormenting and bullying one of the kids so we ran over and told Rene’ what was happening. Rene’ rushed over grabbed Jack by the shirt front and gave him three or four resounding backhands across the face, and told him, “that’s nothing compared to what you’ll get if I ever hear of you bothering these kids again.” Jack slunk away and I don’t recall him ever again bothering any of us. Shortly afterwards we moved away and I haven’t seen Rene’ since.
What Jack was doing was not too obvious and what Rene’ did was up front for eveyone to see. Under todays rules of zero tolerance toward violence Rene’ would have been suspended and Jack probably would have received far lighter if any punishment and he would have continued his terrorizing of smaller kids.
I found out in my new school and later in life though not as dramatically assertive as the incident with Jack there usually was a Rene’ type around to stick up for the smaller kids. Young kids if left alone will do a far better job of policing themselves than well meaning but misguided adults. We absolutely have to learn to stick up for ourselves and our companions. Which means that sometimes some of us are going to have to take chances. But isn’t that what life’s all about? I recall after school and off school property a ring of kids around two combatants settling their differences. The kids watching insisted on fair play and would interfere if the fight was too one sided. If one of the combatants used dirty tactics he would be looked down on with a good deal of scorn which he would never live down. Frequently these after school battles were the result of one kid sticking up for his smaller friends. This was an important part of our education. We found out that though there were mean people like Jack there also were good people who would stick up for us. We learned by example that we had a responsibility to protect not only ourselves but our friends as well. Those and there were many of us that were too small or too timid to get involved in belligerence learned to be diplomatic and some no doubt went on to become politicians. What we need in this world is not zero tolerance but more Rene’ Raymonds.
And speaking of zero tolerance toward violence, what is violence? Kids like to horse around , pushing and shoving, and wrestling, and testing each others strength. Is this violence? Of course not. But under todays rules it would be treated as such. Recently I read in the paper that a young child was suspended from school for bringing a wooden African letter opener to school for a show and tell class. Have we gone mad that we insist on having such rigid rules that we would punish a Rene’ Raymond and allow a Jack to continue on with his terrorism? It would appear that our rigid rules are in place more to protect the rear ends of politicians and administrators than our children.
If Rene’ or anyone reading this knows his whereabouts please get in touch with me as I’d like to shake his hand and buy him the finest of lunches.
This occurrence happened at Margaret Scott School in the early forties.
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As you can see this article was written some time ago. Unfortunately I’m not able to tell you more about Rene, however should you wish to talk to me I would be happy to be of service.
Ron Buffie

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