On Saturday, August 10, 2013 Germaine Simair passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre with family members at her side. She was 74 years of age. Germaine was born on December 9, 1938 at Yorkton, SK; a daughter of Joseph and Pauline (nee LeSann) Simair. She was raised on the farm north of Springside and fondly remembered the animals, grain crops, the garden, and the home made food. She graduated Grade 12 from Sacred Heart Academy in Yorkton in 1958. She furthered her education by entering the medical field, graduating in 1961 from the Regina General Hospital with a Medical Laboratory Technologist certificate. She was employed at the Yorkton Hospital before moving to Calgary to work until 1967. Due to severe allergy problems, Germaine moved to the United States to work. She resided in Phoenix, AZ and continued her work there as a Lab Tech until her retirement in 2001. In August of that year she returned to SK to enjoy her retirement years closer to her mother and other family members. Germaine was a faithful and spiritual individual. She was an active member of St. Gerard's Parish, and a proud member of the CWL of St. Gerard's. She was also involved as the secretary of the tenant association of the Fairview Arms Apartments. She was a very proficient secretary who enjoyed making up the monthly schedule for the tenants. She greatly enjoyed the company and friendships made at the Fair View Arms and had resided there from 2001 until March of this year, when she became hospitalized. On June 22 Germaine became a resident of the Theodore Health Centre. She enjoyed playing cards and watching hockey & baseball. Her favorite singer was Elvis Presley and had the good fortune of seeing him perform one time in Las Vegas. Her love of animals was very special, she had three Chihuahua pets in her life - Coco, Chico, and at last Cheno, who was adopted out to a special family when Germaine became ill. She was also very close to her nephews & nieces. Predeceased by her father Joseph in 1985 her mother Pauline in 2008; she leaves to cherish her memory: brother Gerald (Evelyn) Simair & their children Darson Simair; Branden (Claire) Simair & son Liam; Chloe (John) Deluca & daughter Angelique; Cheze (Shawn) Morgan & children Shane, Shawn Jr, Shamys & Cheze Lily, all from Toronto; sister Paulette (Joe) Campbell from Cochrane, Alberta & children Alison Campbell from Prince Albert, & Craig (Terri-lee) Campbell & children Finnigan & Jackson from Calgary, AB; and sister Simone (Ken) Diduch & their children Monique (Stephen) Kowalchuk & Keith Diduch, all from Yorkton. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Father Francis Hengen officiating. Pianist, Lorraine Lysak led members of the Parish Choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns "Here I Am Lord", Psalm 23, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "You Are Near", "Song of the Angels", and "How Great Thou Art". The cross bearer was Sharon Masur, the Lectors were Monique Kowalchuk and Keith Diduch, the Gift-bearers were Paul & Theresa Hartman & Gerald Simair led in the prayers of the faithful. Members of the CW:L formed an Honour Guard at the church. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Richard Simair, Ken & Keith Diduch, Craig Campbell, Paul Hartman and Pat LeSann serving as the casketbearers. At the memorial luncheon following the funeral remembrances were given by Harriet Wershner & Keith Diduch. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials were to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.
