Obituary of Leontine Tetreault

Leontine (Laitres) Tetreault, age 96 years, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2006 at the Spiritwood Health Centre. She was born June 7, 1910 in St. Fortunat, Quebec. She is remembered and sadly missed by her children: Therese (Arthur) Dorval of Turtle Lake, SK; Clemence Poulin of Okotoks, AB; Aurore (Albert) Rocheleau of Summerland, BC; Irene Fraess of Wilkie, SK; Victor (Loretta) Tetreault of Taipei, Taiwan; Philip (Leontine) Tetreault of Leoville, SK; Lawrence (Marie) Tetreault of Leoville, SK; Jeanne Manseau of Prince Albert, SK; Leonard (Vivianne) Tetreault of Evansburg, AB; Emile (Pauline) Tetreault of Debden, SK; Roger (Dianne) Tetreault of Leoville, SK; Georgette (Allan) Pippin of Saskatoon, SK. A daughter in-law Ellen Tetreault of Leoville, SK. 49 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by: Her husband George Tetreault in 1988; her parents Joseph Laitres in 1942 and Exilia Roy in 1962; her 6 sisters and 4 brothers; her son Archille Tetreault in 1992; her 4 grand children: Roland Rocheleau in 1953; Jeanette Poulin in 1969; Frederick Tetreault in 1986 and Percy Tetreault in 2001; her great-grandchild Candace Tetreault in 2000; her 3 sons in-law: Lionel Poulin in 1990; Edmund Fraess in 1984 and Arthur Manseau in 1990. The prayer service was held on Friday September 1, 2006 from St. Therese RC Church in leoville, Sask led by lay ministers Mary Charbonneau and Diane Samson. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday September 2, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Therese RC Church with Rev. Fr. Lennard Sabio as Celebrant. Leontine was laid to rest in the Leoville Cemetery. The music director was Edward Samson with Angela Tetreault as organist. The eulogy was read by Myron Tetreault. A lunch was prepared by the Leoville Willing Workers and served at the Leoville Gazebo by the Community Center. The following is a condensed version of the eulogy prepared by Victor and Myron Tetreault: About Leontine Tetreault's life, Memaire's greatest joy was her children, and later her grand children and great grand children. She saw her role on earth as God's agent in creating and nurturing new life. She would make sure to feed her visitors something special and she always had a gift for us and a tear in her eye when we left. She was non judgmental and accepted with grace and warmth the new members of her family and the many visitors to her home. She was an awesome berry picker, especially blue berries. She also was an excellent gardener and had huge bountiful garden to feed her family and others. Leontine had a strong faith in God and lived her life as a powerful example of Christian values. She lived with dignity, perseverance, acceptance and faith. She obtained great joy from serving her husband and family and was rewarded by the love that was returned for selflessness. Leontine Tetreault died at 96 having lived a full and meaningful life. The church was filled with people who had been touched by her warmth and generosity. She has earned her rest and we will keep on loving her and we will miss her so much.