SENECHAL, GERTRUDE
At the Grand Falls General Hospital, April 13, 2015, Mrs. Gertrude Senechal of Grand Falls passed away at the age of 85 years. She was the widow of Fernand Senechal. Born at Edmundston in 1929, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Alice (Dufour) Christensen.
Gertie owned and operated The Royal Fashion Shoppe, a Grand Falls landmark and retail clothing business for 40 years. She was a member of the Retail Merchants Association for many years as well. She was also a member of the Grand Falls Daughters of Isabella and of the Grand Falls Golden Age Club. She enjoyed volunteering and enjoyed curling, golfing and spending time with her good friends.
She is survived by her son, Marc Senechal (Nora) of Brampton, Ontario, her daughter, Jennifer Desjardins (Raymond) of Rothesay, five grandchildren, Kristen Senechal (Michael Whalen), Sarah Senechal, Paul Desjardins (Sherry Gledhill), Daniel Desjardins and Dominick Desjardins, eight great-grandchildren, Shanelle, Shane, Matthew, Jacob, Melonie, Kaylie, Ainsley and Cameron, sister, Grace St-Onge (George Langlois) of New Denmark, brothers Patrick Christensen (Marilyn) of New Denmark and John Christensen of Toronto, brother-in-law, Hubert "Gabe" Doucette, sister-in-law, Daisy Christensen, several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sisters, Irene Pelletier (late Ludger), Mildred Michaud (late Claude), Lillian Doucette (Hubert "Gabe"), brothers Andrew (Daisy) and Gilbert Christensen.
Resting at O'Regan's Funeral Home, 515 Everard Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls with visiting hours Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 12:30 to 2 p.m.Her funeral service will be held Friday, April 17th at 2 p.m. from the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Grand Falls with interment in the parish cemetery. Grand Falls Daughters of Isabella will meet for prayers Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
For those who wish, donations to the Grand Falls Regional Food Bank would be appreciated by the family. www.oregans.ca