Margot Dubois

Obituary of Margot Dubois

Marguerite (Margot) Dubois, née Castonguay

 

31 juillet 1925 – 4 octobre 2022

 

C’est avec une grande tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Margot Dubois, née Castonguay, le mardi 4 octobre 2022.

 

Née à Hawksbury, ON le 31 juillet 1925 à Marie (Brazeau) et Jean-Baptiste Castonguay, Margot est la petite dernière de onze frères et sœurs. Elle obtient son diplôme d’infirmière à Montréal en 1949, année de son mariage avec Jacques Dubois, jeune médecin. Ensemble, pendant les premières années de leur mariage, ils construisent la pratique médicale de Jacques avant la naissance de sept enfants en dix ans.  Les années subséquentes, Margot se consacre à la gestion de la famille et à son engagement paroissial et communautaire. Avec Jacques, elle profite pleinement de la retraite en voyageant et rendant visite à leurs enfants maintenant dispersés aux quatre vents. Lectrice vorace, critique littéraire perspicace, hôtesse hors pair, artisane chevronnée, Margot se réjouissait à l’idée de recevoir sa famille. Ses courtepointes de couleurs vives et enjouées sont aujourd’hui transmises à la nouvelle génération.

 

Au cours de ses dernières années, elle a progressivement vécu le retrait et l’isolement de la démence; ses proches ont vu s’éteindre petit à petit son unique et vif sens de l’humour et de la répartie, ses souvenirs et son amour des livres et de la musique. Précédée dans la tombe par son partenaire de vie bien aimé, Jacques (2015) et son petit-fils Conrad (2019), Margot laisse dans le deuil ses enfants, Lise (Pierre Bériault), France, Odette (Yvan Tanguay), Pierre-Paul (Louise Dupuis), Diane (Tom Martin), Jacques-Yves et Jean-Marc (Shari); ses petits-enfants, Xavier (Kelly Gordon) et Antoine (Annie Lacombe) Bériault, Gabrielle (Simon Dupuis), Jean-Charles et François Tanguay, Roxanne (Graham Cox) et Cédric (Margot Dudgeon) Dubois, Paul (Isabelle), Luc (Jennifer) et Daniel (Hillary) Martin, et Alex (Kate Jervis) Dubois; et ses arrière-petits-enfants, Melody, Elise, Hugo, Reegan, Brooke, Édouard, Charles et Simon.

 

 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margot Dubois, née Castonguay, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

 

Margot was born in Hawksbury, ON on July 31, 1925, to Marie (Brazeau) and Jean-Baptiste Castonguay to a family of eleven brothers and sisters. In 1949, she qualified as a registered nurse and that same year married Jacques Dubois, a young doctor. Together, during the first years of their marriage, they worked at establishing Jacques’ medical practice in Welland, before the birth of their seven children over ten years. During the following years, Margot took charge of managing the family, all the while being involved with the parish and the community. With Jacques, during retirement, they traveled and visited with their children now living in various parts of the country. Margot was an avid reader, a perceptive literary critique, an unrivalled hostess and a creative artisan. Her colourful and original quilts are now being handed over to the next generation.

 

During her twilight years, Margot suffered from the progressive isolation of dementia. Her family were witness to the gradual loss of her unique sense of humour and quick wit, her memories and her love of books and music. She was predeceased by her beloved life partner, Jacques (2015) and her grand-son Conrad (2019). She is mourned by her children, Lise (Pierre Bériault), France, Odette (Yvan Tanguay), Pierre-Paul (Louise Dupuis), Diane (Tom Martin), Jacques-Yves and Jean-Marc (Shari); her grand-children, Xavier (Kelly Gordon) and Antoine (Annie Lacombe) Bériault, Gabrielle (Simon Dupuis), Jean-Charles and François Tanguay, Roxanne (Graham Cox) and Cédric (Margot Dudgeon) Dubois, Paul (Isabelle), Luc (Jennifer) and Daniel (Hillary) Martin, and Alex (Kate Jervis) Dubois; and her great grand-children, Melody, Elise, Hugo, Reegan, Brooke, Édouard, Charles and Simon.

 

The family will receive family and friends at the WELLAND FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE, 827 East Main Street, Welland on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Église du Sacré Coeur on Saturday, October 15, at 1:00 p.m. As expression of sympathy donations to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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Friday
14
October

Visitation 2-4

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday, October 14, 2022
Welland Funeral Home
827 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario, Canada
905-735-1883
Friday
14
October

Visitation 6-8

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, October 14, 2022
Welland Funeral Home
827 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario, Canada
905-735-1883
Saturday
15
October

Funeral Service

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Eglise Sacré Coeur
72 Empire St
Welland, Ontario, Canada
905-735-5823
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