All Obituaries

It is with great sadness, we announced the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Lucille Perrault (Nee: Forget) on January 12, 2021 at her home in Ponteix. An angel came down from the Heavens and took her into his arms and up to Heaven. Lucille passed away suddenly at the age of 90. Lucille was born on the farm near Ponteix on December 4, 1930. After completing high school, she went to Normal School. After teaching for a few years. She married Paul Perrault....

LACELLE: Joseph "Joe" was born in Ponteix Hospital, the first of 14 children born to Ludovic and Clara Lacelle. He grew up in Cadillac, attending school there until he skipped Grade 8 and went to Gravelbourg to attend the French program at College Matthieu. He was there two years then left because it wasn't for him. He returned to Cadillac where he held a number of jobs along with helping on the family farm. On October 17, 1963 he married Lorraine Goddu and they moved to the...

Blanchard, Robert, age 95, of Ponteix, SK passed away September 23, 2020 at his home. The Funeral Service was held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2020 from Notre Dame d'Auvergne Roman Catholic Church with Father Guy Amedee Ainemon officiating. The organist was Claudette Begin and music was provided by the Notre Dame d'Auvergne Church Choir. The Urn Bearer was Allan Blanchard and the Life Tribute was given by Joel Blanchard. The readers were Michelle Blanchard, Nicolas Couture...

Bonneville, Gertrude: 1937–2020. Sister Gertrude Bonneville died peacefully at the Convent of Notre Dame in Ponteix, SK. on September 3rd 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Mrs. Eva (Rainville) and Mr. Léo Bonneville; her brother, Maurice Bonneville and sisters: Laurette Gadbois, Lucienne Lidgett, Irène Bonneville, Liliane Kostick, Agnès Fraser, Marguerite Kosheiff, Rose-Marie Escaiw and Lorraine Bernier. She is lovingly remembered by her sister...

Robert Corbin: It's with great sadness that we share this obituary of Bob Corbin. He passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 30th in his home in Aneroid.  Bob was born June 23, 1942 in Kincaid. He is predeceased by his parents, Eric and Agnes (Toots) Corbin, and his wife Gerdi. He is survived by his son Jim Corbin and two granddaughters, Evie and Bella in Toronto, his older brother Bill Corbin in Victoria, and his partner of thirteen years Brenda Walls.  In 1960 at the age of 18...

Edouard J. Desautels October 23, 1933 - August 3, 2020   It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Edouard  "Ed" Desautels, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather brother, uncle and friend on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at The Foyer St. Joseph in Ponteix at the age of 86.  He will be cherished by his loving wife of 63 years, Simone (nee Forget); his children, Louise Auger, Doris (Gerry) Bourlon, Dan (Veronica) Desautels and Vickie...

Begin: Jeanne Marie Begin, age 91, of Swift Current and formerly of Ponteix, Sk. passed away on July 10, 2020 at the Meadows in Swift Current. A Private Family Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Anthony Phung Tran officiating. The Interment Service will take place at a later date in the Ponteix Parish Cemetery. Jeanne is survived by her children; Marc (Claudette) Begin, Jean (Kate) Begin, Rosanne Begin (Denis...

PAIN, Dorothy of Swift Current died of natural causes on April 19, 2020, 2 months before her 100th birthday.  Mom was born on July 2, 1920 to Marie and Alfred Hakanson.  She started school in a one room school in the Cananea District, went to high school in Aneroid and completed her teacher training at the Moose Jaw Normal School.  Dorothy taught for two years at the Cananea school, one year in Hazenmore, and in Aneroid from 1943-45; 1958-74.  She married Alan Pain on...

Reynolds: Katharine "Kay" Allan age 83 of Val Marie, SK, passed away peacefully April 14, 2020 at 7:10 a.m. at Mankota Prairie View Health Centre.  The memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Kay is survived by her loving husband of 53 wonderful years John Edward Reynolds; children: Carrie Ellen Katherine Jeanson, Beverly-Jane Cecililia Reynolds (spouse Bruce Virostek); grandchildren: Jonathon Jeanson, John E. G. Reynolds, Jordan R. J. Virostek;...