In Memory of

Wayne

Leon

DeRosier

Obituary for Wayne Leon DeRosier

Wayne Leon DeRosier passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019 at the age of 77 after an extended stay at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan.

Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Joan (Mickel); their children Wesley (Heidi Thoden); Wendy (Garth) Davidson and their children Melissa (John Dawson) and Janelle (Joshua) Norman; Bill (Jeanne) and their children Kristopher Howes (Jennifer Guay), Olivia and Erik; Denise (Don Ching) and their children Mackenzie and McCallum; and great granddaughters Alaina and Erin Norman. He is also survived by his sister Deanne (Jim) Ganje, sisters-in-law Joan (Marcel) Ducharme, Marvella Carr, Irene (Jerome) Therrien and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne was predeceased by his parents William and Isabel (Schnell) DeRosier, his parents-in-law Ralph and Emily (Hirsch) Mickel; his brother Joseph “Joey”; nephews Rick Ganje, Randy Ganje and Dwayne Ferris; and in-laws Isabelle and Don Ferris, Larry and Grace Mickel, Bob Carr, Daryle Mickel.

A Prayer Service was held on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Todd Moroz officiating.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica’s R.C. Church, Bienfait with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. A time of lunch and fellowship followed at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bienfait.

Interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation - Unit A, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 0H3 in appreciation of the compassionate care and support given by the entire team.

Deb Heidinger of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted the DeRosier family.