Hello, friends.

I hope I am not stepping on anybody's toes by sending this, but I
thought it would be the best way to get the information out.

Marion LeBoeuf, great friend and patron of Chorale Acadienne, died last
night (Monday July 25). She had been ill for quite a while.

You may remember we honored her in the program and at our 25th-year
concert at Christmas. She was a great lady and did more than anyone
knows for Chorale, beginning back about l982, till about 1996.

The family has asked that as many people as possible sing at her
funeral, which will be thursday, July 28 at 10 a.m. at St. John
Cathedral. Tom Niel, church minister of music and choir director and
Marion's friend, will be directing. i attach some of his e-mail to the
cathedral choir:

> "As she was also a great benefactor of Chorale Acadienne, the
> invitation has been extended to them to sing as well. ...
> The family has chosen very easy congregational music like "On Eagles'
> Wings," "How great thou art" and "Just a Closer Walk with Thee." All
> these are appropriately done by a large mass choir. We will also sing
> the old "Mass of Creation," which was sung by Chorale members for a
> large funeral earlier this summer.
> I hope you can come and sing on Thursday if work and other commitments
> allow. ... I will be going through music at 9:30 a.m. for those who
> feel the need for it."


Marion was a wonderful person. I hope as many as possible will be able
to come.

May (Waggoner)