Marguerite Marie Huybrecht was born in Grande-Clairiere, Manitoba on December 7, 1899.  She was married in December of 1920 in Wauchope, Saskatchewan.  She followed her husband to many Canadian Pacific Railway stations, the last being in Keewatin, Ontario.  They retired in LaSalle, Manitoba and traveled south to California during the winter months.  They spent many summers at their cottages, first in St. Lauren, and later at Blindfold Lake, Ontario.

 

On October 3, 1970, Marguerite and Gabriel celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in LaSalle, Manitoba.  There was an afternoon mass at which they renewed their vows.  Monsignor Lapointe officiated, assisted by Rene and Guy Bernuy as altar boys.  Francis Bernuy was the lector and Antoinette Heybrecht, Emile Bernuy, and Mr. and Mrs. George Bernuy carried the offerings.  Gilbert Cormier rendered appropriate solos accompanied by Mrs. Raymond Rochon at the organ.

 

Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bernuy were host to fifty relatives and friends at a dinner in the parish hall.  Gaston Rochon acted as master of ceremonies and Emile Bernuy delivered the toast.  Gold predominated in the decorations and a beautiful cake centered the head table.  At the evening reception dancing and refreshments were enjoyed by some 150 people.  Lloyd Magarell, Reeve of the municipality, made the presentation and messages were read from Gov. General Michener, Lt. Gov. McKeag, Prime Minister Trudeau, Premier Schreyer and others.

 

Marguerite died peacefully at the Fort Garry Care Centre on January 11, 2000.  She was one-hundred years old.  She lived her last years in her home in LaSalle, Manitoba, where she celebrated her 100th birthday with many relatives and friends from France, the United States, and Canada.  A funeral mass was held at the Ste. Hyacinthe Roman Catholic Church in LaSalle on Monday, January 17.  Her remains were cremated and interred in Wauchope, Saskatchewan. [1]

 

Gabriel Eugene Bernuy was born on May 6, 1898 in Belley Aine, France to Francois and Josephine (Guignet) Bernuy.  He grew up in Wauchope and, like his father, worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway.  Gabriel left the railway in October of 1916 to join the Canadian Signalers in World War I.  He took part in several battles and received the Military Medal for his work in the war.  After the war he returned to the Canadian Pacific Railway.  In 1920, he married Marguerite Huybrecht in Wauchope. He worked for the railway for forty-eight years before retiring in 1963.  As a station manager, his job moved him and Marguerite often; They lived in Delau, Bagot, McTavish, LaSalle, and Keewatin, before retiring to LaSalle, Manitoba.  Gabriel died in an automobile accident in Wauchope, Saskatchewan in December of 1985.  He was buried in St. Regis Cemetery in Wauchope. [2]

 

1 Aristide Adolphe Huybrecht: 1868 - 1937
  +Clotilde Lievigne Buisine: 1870 - 1920
  2 Eugenie Huybrecht: 23 Aug 1900 - 190?

 

Eugenie Huybrecht was born on August 23, 1900 in Pipestone, Manitoba.[5]  She appears with the family in the 1901 census but must have died at a young age, as she is not listed in the census of 1906. [3]

 

1 Aristide Adolphe Huybrecht: 1868 - 1937
  +Clotilde Lievigne Buisine: 1870 - 1920
  2 Robert Joseph Huybrecht: 11 May 1902 - 11 May 1902

 

Robert Joseph Huybrecht was born, and died, on May 11, 1902 in Pipestone, Manitoba. [4]

 

1 Aristide Adolphe Huybrecht: 1868 - 1937
  +Clotilde Lievigne Buisine: 1870 - 1920
  2 Germaine Marie Huybrecht: 5 May 1904 - 5 May 1904

 

Germaine Marie Huybrecht was born, and died, on May 5, 1904 in Pipestone, Manitoba. [5]

 

1 Aristide Adolphe Huybrecht: 1868 - 1937
  +Clotilde Lievigne Buisine: 1870 - 1920
  2 Madeleine Marie Huybrecht: 4 May 1905 - 4 May 1905

 

Madeleine Marie Huybrecht was born, and died, on May 4, 1905 in Pipestone, Manitoba. [6]