In loving memory of Jeanne who passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Sault Area Hospital at the age of 74 after long and brave sufferings of diabetic complications. Today she has “Happy Feet”. Former spouse of Leo Portelance. Loving and dearest mother of Rachel Atkinson (Gary), Richard Portelance (Tina), Gilbert Portelance (Hillary), and Julie Torcaso (Enzo). Special Grandmother of Jason Atkinson, Renee Atkinson, Zachary and Mitchell Torcaso, Noah and Nathan Portelance, Jeffrey Couturier and Jessie Hachey. Great Grandmother of Victoria Atkinson-Fata, Mikaila Couturier, Lila Couturier, and Lia Atkinson-Spina. Adopted Grandmother of Steve and Jarrod Evans. Predeceased by her parents Hector and Cecile Dubois (nee Lecuyer). Dear sister of Lucille Paquette, Georgette Gaulin, Marcel, Simon, Maurice, and Laurent Dubois. Predeceased by her sisters Pauline Kingsley-Laderoute, Suzanne Lachance, and Louise Dubois.
Special Aunt to so many nieces and nephews. A very special in-law family of Wilfred and Eugenie Portelance (Rainville) Sister-in-law to Alcide Portelance, Ronald Portelance, Lorette Belisle, Georgette Labelle. Pre-deceased by Germain Portelance, Marcel Portelance, Hector Portelance, and Condrad Portelance. All these loving relatives and so many special friends made Jeanne d’Arc very happy. She now has eternal love with God and we all have a special place within our hearts. We love you for always, Forever our mommy you’ll be.
Kisses & Hugs,
Rachel, Richard, Gilbert, and Julie
Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home and Cremation Centre on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 9:30 to 11:30am. Funeral service at the chapel at 12 noon. Entombment in the Urn Garden Columbarium. Memorial donations to the Sault Area Hospital Palliative Care, Diabetic Association, or Algoma Residential Community Hospice would be greatly appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com.