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Obituary for Aline Saucier in THOMPSON, Manitoba

Aline Saucier died peacefully in her home on July 20th, 2021 in Thompson Manitoba at the age of 73. She leaves behind her son Richard (Donna), daughter Nancy (François), her 4 grandchildren; Nicole (Curtis), André, Faelecia, and Alain; and many close friends and family. Aline was born on July 24th, 1947 in Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick to George Bellefleur and Jeanne Cyr. She married Jean-Guy in March 1968, they welcomed Richard in 1969 and they moved from Edmundston, New Brunswick to Thompson in 1972. They moved into their home on Juniper Drive, where they welcomed Nancy in 1977 and they remained until their passing. Aline was a homemaker and raised Richard and Nancy, while babysitting from her home. She continued to provide childcare from her home for decades. Aline remained in contact with numerous children that she cared for over that time. Aline shared a passion for crafts with Jean-Guy and the two completed many projects together including birdhouses, lawn ornaments and crocheting. She had a love for animals and there was always at least one animal in the house, right up until the end. Aline and Jean-Guy had a hockey rivalry – Jean-Guy cheering for the Montreal Canadians, and Aline for the Quebec Nordiques. She is preceded in death by her father George, Mother Jeanne, Jean-Guy, her husband of 51 years. Aline was the last remaining of her five siblings; sisters Marie-Ann, Cécile, Mona, and brother Donald. Viewing will be at Boardman/Northland funeral home on Saturday July 24th from 1-4pm. A mass dedicated to Aline will be held on Saturday night at 6:30pm at the St. Lawrence RC Parish. A recording of this mass will be available on YouTube following the mass. A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for Monday, July 26th, at 1pm at the Thompson cemetery for a graveside service with Fr. Guna officiating. All are welcome to attend to celebrate Aline’s life. Please maintain COVID guidelines during this service. For For those unable to attend, a link to view the graveside service is available at https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c... (copy and paste link in your browser and sign in through Forget Me Not Ceremonies). Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Northern Spirit Manor Personal Care Home, 879 Thompson Drive, Thompson, MB R8N 0A9 .

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