Obituary for Diane Labine (nee Giguere)
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Diane Labine (nee Dianne Suzanne Giguere) of Toronto Ontario at Sunnybrook Hospital on February 04 2020 at 11:50pm. From a family of 8 children, Diane was born 69 years ago on November 07 1950 in Lavigne Ontario. Mom worked various jobs in her life at the Caisse Populaire in Sudbury as a Bank Teller, as a Dental Assistant in Sudbury, also under Dr. Vijay Solanki in Kitchener Ontario. Mom spent many years at the Region Of Waterloo’s Dental Program, side by side with her husband Maurice at Canadian Metcraft, recently at Proctor&Gamble as a Merchandiser, and Arvato as a Bilingual CSR.
Finally reunited in heaven is her beloved husband and the love of her life Maurice Labine (1993). Predeceased by her parents Gaspard and Laurette Giguere (nee Piette), stepfather Edouard Legault, former spouse Rene Lambert, her inlaws Gerard and Helene Labine (nee Monpetit), brother Leo-Paul Giguere of Sudbury, sister Armande Newhart (late Hank Beatch) of Sudbury, sister Carmelle Pelletier (late Conrad) of Capreol, nephews Marc and Claude Pelletier, nieces Sheila Beatch and Roxanne Pigeon.
Left to mourn are her children Natalie Labine of Cambridge Ontario and Stephane Labine of BC. She also leaves behind current brothers and spouses Normand (Carole) Giguere of Blind River, Michel (Gaetane) Giguere of Rockland Ontario, Richard (Sandra) Giguere of Hanmer, and sister Denise (Claude) Rainville of Sudbury. Mom also left sister-in-law Pauline Giguere, brothers-in-law Gilles Labine of Sudbury, Roger (Helen) Labine of Whitby, Marcel (Linda) Labine of California, and sisters-in-law Micheline (Don) Pigeon of Garson, Gisele (Jean Marc) Bisaillon of Sudbury, Pierrette (Terry) Rich of Arizona, and Danielle Higgins of Sudbury. Mom also loved her godson Andre Giguere of North Bay and goddaughter Sophie Higgins from Sudbury. Also to mourn is former partner Richard Lalonde of Toronto, stepchildren Michael Lalonde (Marcia), Monique Lalonde (Frank), Daniel Larocque, step-grandchildren Sophie and Brooke Lalonde, and dear friends Valeria Savtchouk of Toronto, Patti Kratz of Waterloo and Rita Lalonde in Innisfil Ontario.Mom also left behind her beloved cats Missy, Rocket (deceased) and grandcats Peanut and Beattie. Mom loved her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. If I listed them all, it would have been a novel’s worth.
Special thanks to the medical staff Dr. Reubenfeld, surgeon Dr. Nam and the rest of the nurses at Sunnybrook Hospital ICU and Critical Care Unit for the excellent care they took of our mother. They showed us respect, compassion, and allowed Mom to leave this world on her own terms.
Cremation has taken place as per her wishes. Celebration Of Life will be held in Sudbury Ontario on June 21st from 12 Noon-5pm (location to be determined) with food provided, and desert potluck, so please bring something to share. Cash Bar. Burial will be on Tuesday June 23 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Chelmsford Ontario, which was Diane and Maurice’s wedding anniversary. Maurice Labine was also buried on this day on June 23 1993. Details and exact locations will be posted via Facebook under Natalie’s profile. United in marriage, united in death.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Diane Labine nee Giguere February 4 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario