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Mrs. Laurette Marie Romea Patriquin
Thunder Bay, Ontario
September 12, 1936 - April 30, 2022
Mrs. Laurette Marie Romea Patriquin Obituary
LAURETTE PATRIQUIN
September 12, 1936 – April 30, 2022
Mrs. Laurette Marie Romea Patriquin, age 85 years, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Laurette was born on September 12, 1936 in Nakina, Ontario to Henri and Ubaldine Duquette. She met Arnold Patriquin and they were married on April 5th, 1969. Laurette worked for many years with the Kapuskasing Police Service, serving in various roles including translating, secretary, court scribing and assisting with female inmates. She was so proud to be apart of the Police Department and made so many friends throughout her time there. Laurette later owned and operated the Kingsway Motel with Arnold. She was a devout Catholic and was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the CWL.
Laurette enjoyed volunteering with the McKellar Hospital and later the TBRHSC and earned her 30 year service award on May 29, 2014. She was also interested in bowling and joined a local league for many years. Laurette loved the royal family, specifically Diana, and collected many figurines and royal family memorabilia. She was passionate, and loved all the royal events. She kept everyone up to date on the happenings. Her other life long interest was figure skating. She skated herself and spent her life at the rink watching the next 3 generations grow up skating.
Laurette will be deeply missed by her special granddaughter, Ashley (Jason) Pike and their children Stephen, Emilie, Isabelle, and Dale; estranged daughter Lori (Gerry) Buzzi; grandchildren Brittany, Caitlyn, Desiree; brother Lorne Duquette and sister Lucille Lauzon as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold; her parents Henri and Ubaldine Duquette, brother Réjean Duquette and sister Francine Chenier.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 with family and friends gathering in St. Patrick's Cathedral for the Funeral Mass at 11:00am, celebrated by Msgr. P.M. Stilla, V.G. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery, where Laurette will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Arnold. A Reception and Celebration of Life to follow at the DaVinci Centre.
For those unable to attend the service, a video recording of the Mass will be available on the Everest of Thunder Bay website beginning on Tuesday evening.
Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Laurette to the Easter Seals of Ontario would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the WESTFORT CHAPEL, 420 West Gore Street at James.
September 12, 1936 – April 30, 2022
Mrs. Laurette Marie Romea Patriquin, age 85 years, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Laurette was born on September 12, 1936 in Nakina, Ontario to Henri and Ubaldine Duquette. She met Arnold Patriquin and they were married on April 5th, 1969. Laurette worked for many years with the Kapuskasing Police Service, serving in various roles including translating, secretary, court scribing and assisting with female inmates. She was so proud to be apart of the Police Department and made so many friends throughout her time there. Laurette later owned and operated the Kingsway Motel with Arnold. She was a devout Catholic and was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the CWL.
Laurette enjoyed volunteering with the McKellar Hospital and later the TBRHSC and earned her 30 year service award on May 29, 2014. She was also interested in bowling and joined a local league for many years. Laurette loved the royal family, specifically Diana, and collected many figurines and royal family memorabilia. She was passionate, and loved all the royal events. She kept everyone up to date on the happenings. Her other life long interest was figure skating. She skated herself and spent her life at the rink watching the next 3 generations grow up skating.
Laurette will be deeply missed by her special granddaughter, Ashley (Jason) Pike and their children Stephen, Emilie, Isabelle, and Dale; estranged daughter Lori (Gerry) Buzzi; grandchildren Brittany, Caitlyn, Desiree; brother Lorne Duquette and sister Lucille Lauzon as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold; her parents Henri and Ubaldine Duquette, brother Réjean Duquette and sister Francine Chenier.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 with family and friends gathering in St. Patrick's Cathedral for the Funeral Mass at 11:00am, celebrated by Msgr. P.M. Stilla, V.G. Interment will follow in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery, where Laurette will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Arnold. A Reception and Celebration of Life to follow at the DaVinci Centre.
For those unable to attend the service, a video recording of the Mass will be available on the Everest of Thunder Bay website beginning on Tuesday evening.
Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Laurette to the Easter Seals of Ontario would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the WESTFORT CHAPEL, 420 West Gore Street at James.
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