Thérèse Jeanne Marie Boutin
November 2, 1936 - March 30, 2018

Thérèse was born on November 2, 1936 to Ovila Poirier and Lucienne Lemieux. She and her brothers and sisters grew up on the farm in the Bellegarde, Sask. district. Thérèse married Antonio Boutin November 15, 1955. Together, they farmed and cared for their children. Mom and Dad recognized God's grace through 62 years of marriage. They lived in the Cantal, Sask. area for 20 years, until moving to Estevan, Sask., in 1975. In 2004, they chose to return to their roots, building a new home in Redvers, Sask.

Guiding Thérèse’s community involvement in each of the towns in which she made her home, was her deep belief in the Catholic Church, the strength of family, the importance of education and the value of friendship. She was especially devoted to St. Raphael, St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Fatima Parishes and was a lifelong member of the Catholic Women’s League. Thérèse’s faith and love of family were the foundations of her life and guided her as she did her part to make the world a better place. Thérèse was generous with her time and her talents: prayers would be said; space made at her table; babies cuddled; quilts, scarves, mittens, clothes, food, made and gifted; mispronounced French patiently listened to; or, if that was what was needed, a cheque written. Thérèse believed in the value of every person and lived each day guided by Jesus’ words, “Truly I tell you, whatever you do for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Her intelligence, faith, love and support graced the lives of those of us lucky enough to have known her.

Thérèse passed away on March 30, 2018 at the Redvers Health Centre at the age of 81 years.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Marc, Alice, Pierre, Lily, Charly, Bruno, Larry and all their families. She leaves fond memories for her remaining siblings and their families, and her friends.

Waiting to greet his wife in Heaven is Antonio and their son Roy and daughter Suzette, her parents and all those she loved who have gone before.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Raphael R.C. Church, Cantal, with Rev. Wilfred Calinawan and Rev. Melchor Samonte presiding. Interment followed at the parish cemetery, after which a luncheon was held at the Alida Memorial Hall, Alida, Sask.

Those wishing to make donations in Terry's memory may do so directly to the Redvers & Community Health Foundation Inc., Box 766, Redvers, Sask., S0C 2H0.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Redvers.