>From cousine Eileen. One of our western Canada cousines Partial tree info follows obit Paul Le B l'Ascension Louisiane ===================== OBITUARY OF YVETTE NOELLA MARIE GAUDET, extracted by Eileen Horan, from the May 26th 2001 edition of the Prince Albert Daily Herald: GAUDET - Yvette Noella Marie Gaudet passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24th 2001, after a final brief battle with cancer.She was predeceased by her husband, Pierre-Albert Gaudet, in 1961; and her grandson, Trent Gaudet. Left to mourn her passing are her children: Gregoire [Lucille], Marcien [friend Jacqueline], Alain [Evelyn], Roland [Claire], Bernard [Paulette], Helene, Theodore [Susan]; in addition to her 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She is survived by 7 sisters and one brother. vette was born on November 08th 1913 in the small French communtiy of St Isidore de Bellevue, Saskatchewan. She lived there until 1966, when she moved to Saskatoon and began working at the University Hospital. Yvette was deeply committed to Villa Bonheur Co-operative Housing and served as a a member of the board for the past fifteen years. She was also tirelessly devoted to the francophone community and its organizations. She often volunteered with the University and L'Ecole Canadienne Francaise, pulling taffy, reading to the children, or helping young students to master their French language. She was a faithful contributor and volunteer to the Francophone Pavilion in the yearly Folkfest celebrations. Yvette spent many hours knitting for family and the community, hospitals, the homeless, schools, the correctional centre, and any organization in need. She was always a good organizer. You could count on a job well done with any task placed in her trust. She would often reply that her house cleaning could wait. Her roots remained on the farm, where she had spent her life before coming to Saskatoon. She loved going back every fall, to partake in the sights and sounds of a farm in its golden glory. Prayers will be held at Saints Martyrs Canadiens on Sunday, May 27th 2001, at 7:30 p.m. The Funer Service is on Monday, May 28th 2001, at 10:30 a.m., also at Saints Martyrs Canadiens [1007 Windsor Street] in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens in Prince Albert.Yvette was an enthusiastic suppporter of Teen-Aid, often helping with fundraising. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Teen-Aid #107-2002 Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 1W4 ***************** Addendum to Obituary, Written by Eileen Horan: Yvette was a daughter of Adrien E. Gaudet [1891-1968] and Valida Dupuis [1891-1987] - being the eldest child in a family of ten. She married Pierre-Albert Gaudet [1917-1961] on October 12th 1937 in St Isidore de Bellevue, Saskatchewan. Pierre-Albert was a son of Emery Gaudet [1880-1954] and Parmelia Grenier [1879-1945] - being the third child in a family of 4 children. They were each descendants of Denis Jean Gaudet [1621-1709] and Anne "Martine" Gauthier [1619-1710], who were married in 1645 at Port Royal, Annapolis, Acadie [Nova Scotia].Yvette Gaudet and Pierre-Albert Gaudet were 4th cousins