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Noel Blanchette

Noel Blanchette passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Moose Jaw, SK. Noel was born on December 13, 1929, in Gravelbourg, SK. He lived and farmed in the Courval district for 85 years. Noel married Jeannine O’Reilly of Scout Lake, SK, on July 18, 1959, at St. Victor, SK. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last month. They were blessed with five children: Gilbert, Richard, Denis, Suzanne, and René.

It is with sad hearts that we announce that our Mom passed away peacefully at The Meadows in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. Blanche was born on March 25, 1933. She was 91 years young. She was raised in Dollard, SK. She grew up with her mom Delima, dad Paul, and 5 sisters: Lucille, Jeanne, Edna, Yvonne, and Irene. She then moved to Ponteix to take her Grade 12. It was there after graduating that she began working at The Royal Bank. It was through the Catholic Youth Club that she met Art and fell in love. They were married on April 14, 1955.

Dale Rodger Reader was born on September 21, 1948, in Lafleche, SK to Harry and Helen Reader. Dale attended Woodrow Public School and Lafleche Central High School graduating in 1967. He then attended Saskatchewan Technical Institute in Moose Jaw, where he completed a Certificate in Automotive Repair. After completing the certificate Dale returned to Woodrow, alongside his Dad to farm and raise cattle.

Levi Heinrichs passed away peacefully at the Special Care Home in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan., on May 28, 2024, at the age of 97 years. Levi was born on April 7, 1927, on the family farm NW-22-14-06 W3 Shamrock, Saskatchewan. He was the eighth of ten children born to Peter and Susanna Heinrichs. He attended Bolingbroke School, walking two and a half miles each day with his siblings and neighbourhood friends, braving the elements with a resilience that marked his entire life.

Irene Stark (nee Cooling) of Mossbank passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on December 27, 1941 in the Witchekan District, near Leoville, Saskatchewan to Lucy & George Cooling.  She was the fourth of five children – Myrtle, Albert, Lorne and later Brenda.  She moved to Mossbank where she attended school.  She lived in the Nurse’s Residence with her Mom and sister Brenda, while her mother worked as a cook at the Hospital.  They then moved to the house where Gramma Hutchinson lived.

Funeral for the late Ken Kornaga of Glen Bain, SK will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Our Lady of the Assumption CoCathedral in Gravelbourg, SK. Rev. Janelle Shaw Officiant.

Private Family interment will follow.

The family have requested that (in lieu if flowers) tributes to the late Ken Kornaga be made to Glen Bain Lions Club & Glencaid United Church.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapel - Assiniboia & Gravelbourg.

Georgina Loverin of Swift Current, formerly of Hazenmore, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family, on October 3, 2023 at Cypress House in Swift Current, SK. She was born on a farm west of Mankota, in the Billimun area, on July 12, 1935 to Gabe and Veronica Silbernagel, the eldest of five children. Georgina lived on the farm until she was seven years old, at which time her parents moved to Mankota and her dad started a trucking business. She spoke only German when she started school.

Germaine Marie Blanchard (née Chorel), passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023, at the age of 97, at the Foyer St. Joseph Nursing Home in Ponteix, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 3, 1926, on a farmstead near Flintoft, Saskatchewan, Germaine was the cherished daughter of Joseph-Edouard Chorel and Francoise Chorel (née Dufresne). On September 30, 1947, she united in marriage with Robert Blanchard, and together they built a life filled with love and devotion. They were blessed with four children: Roger, Joanne, Joel and Lise.

Bun Giroux