It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louise Tardiff on Saturday, December 12th at the age of 96 years.  Louise passed away at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre following a short illness with her 3 children at her side.  

Louise was born on April 12, 1924 in Toutes Aides, MB to her parents Alain and Marie Nedelec (nee Bourvic) and was raised there with her 7 siblings Annette, Aline, Alain, Marcel, Rene, Louis and Rose.  Louise attended school at Toutes Aides to Grade 8.  She married Paul Tardiff on June 25, 1947 in the Ste. Rose de Lima Church and following their marriage, they moved to NE 31-22-15 in Kergwenan.  

Louise worked at the egg grading station for the Maillard's as well as working as a nanny and housekeeper for them.  Louise worked for a time at the Manitoba Sanitorium in Winnipeg.  In 1977, Louise began working at the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home as department head for the housekeeping department.  She worked in this position until her retirement in 1988.  

Louise enjoyed the outdoors.  She loved flowers and working in her garden.  Louise enjoyed walking, dancing and berry picking.  She wents on many bus tours over the years and travelled to destinations in the USA, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.  

Louise was predeceased by her father Alain in 1949, her mother Marie in 1973, her husband Paul in 1987, her son-in-law Albert Longtin in 2007, all of her brothers and sisters along with numerous brother and sister-in-laws.  

She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish many fond memories; her children Jeannette (Robert) Richards, Marcel (Marilyn) Tardiff, Germaine Longtin (Rick Selluski), her grandchildren Kevin (Laura) Richards, Deanne Richards (Julius Mousseau), London (Dustin) Vaughan, her step grandchildren Curtis (Renee) Englot, Jason (Stacy) Englot, her great grandchildren Blaze and Raelee Richards, her step great grandchildren Samantha Maytwayashing, Marty (Precious) Maytwayashing, Ashley Maytayashing (Darrel Swan) & Julius Mousseau, Ethan & Megan Englot, Georgia & Sadie Englot, and Bekah and Lyla Vaughan, her sisters-in-law Martine Blanchard Nedelec, Audrey Tardiff and Clementine Nedelec as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.  

A graveside service for Louise was held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Ste. Rose Cemetery.  Fr. Patrick Neufeld officiated.  

Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Louise to the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home Activities Department c/o the Prevost Foundation, Box 60, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, R0L 1S0 or to a charity of one's choice. 

Mom, You're a Real Angel 

by Emily Matthews 

 

Mothers are angels without any wings 

Who spread joy around 

And do wonderful things 

If an angel is someone 

who's so filled with love, 

it's a gift 

that they constantly share, 

If an angel is someone 

who looks out for others 

and gives them a nudge 

here or there, 

If an angel is someone 

who touches your life  

with a heart that's both joyful and wise, 

Then even though mothers don't usually have wings, 

they're angels in human disguise! 

Mom, 

may all the warmth and love you brought 

to every life you touched 

And all the joy you helped create 

because you cared so much 

Be given back to you today 

to bless your life and show 

How much you were loved and treasured, too 

by everyone who knew you!