Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life will be held for Pierre (Peter) Pitre, who passed away on October 8, 2017, at the age of 74. It will be held at 1 p.m. on July 1, 2018, at Pierre’s acreage in Sturgeon, at…
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Obituary – Lucienne Marie Jeanne Aubin passes away at the age of 85
Lucienne Marie Jeanne Aubin of Girouxville, Alta., was laid to rest on Dec. 17, 2017 in the Girouxville cemetery following her Celebration of Life. She passed away suddenly in McLennan Hospital Dec. 12, 2017 at the age of 85 years.…
Obituary – Norbert A. Blanchet passes away at the age of 79
A long-time resident of Falher, Alberta, Norbert Antoine Blanchet passed away at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in McLennan, Alberta, on January 11, 2018. Norbert was born July 21, 1938 on the family farm south of Falher. After graduating…
Marie Jeanne Paradis passes away at the age of 87
It is with great sadness that the family of Marie Jeanne Paradis of McLennan, Alberta, announces the passing of our mother, Memere and Grand-Memere on March 15, 2018, at the age of 87 years. She was born in Donnelly, Alberta…
Obituary – Romeo Joseph Beaulieu passes away at 93
Romeo Joseph Beaulieu, long-time resident of Falher, passed away on February 26, 2018 at the age of 93, at the McLennan hospital. He was born on August 20, 1924 in St. Germain, Kamouraska, PQ, in a family of eight children.…
Obituary – René Gagnon
René Gagnon graduated from death to life on January 18, 2018 at age 70 René was born in McLennan, Alberta, to Alberta (Désfosses) and Paul Gagnon on April 28, 1947. Under their guidance he learned many important keys to life:…
Obituary – Roger Joseph Verreault passes away at the age of 68
It is with great sadness for the family of Roger Joseph Verreault, long-time resident of Tangent, Alberta, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the age of 68 years. Roger was born on April 7, 1949 in McLennan, Alberta…
Obituary – Robert Godbout passes away at the age of 80
Robert Godbout, a resident of Jean Coté in his youth, passed away quietly in the North Bay Hospital December 20, 2017. Several recent health issues had taken their toll on his body and well-being; his immune system could no longer…
Obituary – Gilles Mathieu Ouellet passes away at the age of 60
Gilles Mathieu Ouellet, resident of Tangent Alberta, passed away at his home on Friday November 3, 2017, at the age of 60 years. Gilles was born May 9, 1957 to Louis and Marie Anne Ouellet of Tangent. Gilles grew up…
Obituary – Gladys Laflamme (Dufresne, nee Cunningham) passes away at 99
The family of Gladys Laflamme is saddened to announce her passing on December 9, 2017 at the age of 99. Gladys, formerly of Girouxville, lived at Chateau Mission Court in St. Albert. She was born August 26, 1918. Gladys is…
Obituary – Laurent Bouchard passes away at 90
Laurent Albert Bouchard passed away in McLennan, AB on the morning of November 25, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Laurent was born on March 11, 1927 in St. Gedeon, Lac St. Jean, PQ. He was an identical twin…
Obituary – Annette Gagnon passes away at the age of 88
A long-time resident of Falher, Annette Gagnon passed away peacefully at the Vegreville Long Term Care Centre on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the age of 88, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Annette was born in Montréal, Québec…
Obituary – Robert Josephat Gosselin passes away at 59
It is with great sadness for the family of Robert Josephat Gosselin to announce, he has passed away at the age of 59. Robert was pre-deceased by Mother Lucille Gosselin. Robert is survived by Father Jean Gosselin, Brothers Donald, Marc,…
Obituary – Thérèse Lavoie passes away at 93
It is with great sadness for the family of Thérèse Lavoie to announce, she passed away in McLennan on October 22, 2017 at the age of 93. A long-time resident of Girouxville, Thérèse Lavoie was born in Central Falls, Rhode…
Obituary – Denis Giroux passes away
Denis Giroux passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017 in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Denis was born in 1931 in Girouxville and is survived by his wife of 59 years (November 20), Helene Giroux (nee Servant), his children Sylva (Lori), Donald…