Dorine Thompson of Swan River, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 69 years.

A Private Funeral Service will be held for Dorine on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm from the Sneath-Strilchuk Family Care Centre in Dauphin with Fr. Michel Nault officiating.  

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Dorine Agnes Thompson was born on July 5, 1951 in Pine River, MB; the eldest of the fourteen children of James & Clemence (nee Moreau) Thompson. She grew up in Camperville, MB and attended school to grade six then stayed home to help her parents with the family. They lived off the land and would camp in the summers. They trapped, hunted, logged and picked berries and roots. She enjoyed singing, dancing, drawing and listening to Elvis and The Beatles. She spent many hours with her Koko and Aunt Stella. She met Lloyd Menard and married in September, 1972.  Together, they had five children- Sheila, Jerry, Billy, Jeffery and Franklin. They moved to Winnipeg where she taught herself many crafts including knitting, crocheting, sewing and upholstering furniture while raising her children.  She sewed her children clothing and knitted winter wear every year. She loved to garden. She was an excellent baker and prided herself on her homemade bread. She loved her siblings and helped with babysitting or opening her home to them when needed. She loved to tease and was very straight forward with her opinions. Doreen & Lloyd  moved their family back to Duck River, MB to a farm when her children were older. She enjoyed being close to her extended family. They moved to Camperville, MB and then she moved on to Swan River, MB after her children grew up. She became involved with the Hero Club and enjoyed many activities and outings, especially the Swan River Rodeo. Doreen then moved to Dauphin, MB for a few years when she was frail and then relocated back to Swan River, MB once again when she became stronger. She enjoyed having visitors and talking on the phone with family. She always had a smile and a few words for anyone who greeted her.

Dorine is predeceased by her parents James & Clemence Thompson; brothers Gary Thompson & Norman Thompson; son in law Derek Moosetail; brothers in law Ernie Simpson, Winston Menard, Danny Menard, Neville Menard; sisters in law Leona Mongeon & Florence Menard.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheila (Alley) ; son, Jerry (Carla) ; son, Billy (Charlene) ; son, Jeffery (Peyton); son, Frank (Harley)-. Sister in law, Mary Flatfoot; brother, Dennis (Marilyn) Thompson; sister, Maryann Simpson; sister, Gloria (RGR) Duke; sister, Maureen (Bill) Thompson; brother, Winston Thompson; brother, Morris Thompson; brother, Glen Thompson; sister, Lorie (Ernie) Thompson; sister, Florence Thompson; sister, Shirley Thompson; sister, Joanne (Donna) Thompson. Brothers in law, Walter (Grace) Menard; John (Verlie) Menard; Henry (Norene) Menard. Sisters in law, Barb Menard, Jenny Menard & Susan Menard along with numerous relatives and friends.

A Private Funeral Service was held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm from Sneath-Strilchuk Family Care Centre in Dauphin, MB with Rev. Michel Nault officiating.  Interment to be scheduled at a later date at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery in Camperville, MB  Pallbearers were All her grandsons, Preston Menard, Derek Moosetail II, Jerry Flett, Billy-Jo Parenteau, Maverick Menard, Cody Menard, Allen J Delaronde.  Honorary pallbearers include all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.