BAILLARGEON: It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Rollande Marie Baillargeon on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the age of 72. Rollande was born August 9, 1941 in Edam, Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by her father Paul in 1986. She is lovingly remembered by her mother Leona and her siblings Pauline (Albert) Reiter, Lionel (Marge) Baillargeon, Marcel (Sharon) Baillargeon, Irene (John) Dawe, Jacqueline (Gerald) Weedmark, and Laurier (Merlie) Baillargeon; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Vigil of prayer was held Tuesday, January 28, 2014 and Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. Andre's Church in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Family and friends were very important to Rollande. She enjoyed every day she could spend with them. She was a kind hearted woman who touched many lives. As one of her friend's commented "she was one of those neighbours who you just knew would be a lifelong friend." She has always been a strong support for her mother. Being single, she adopted her nieces and nephews and their children as her own. Never a birthday or anniversary went by without a homemade card being received by Rollande. Unfortunately as her health declined these last few years she found it hard to do the things she loved to do, but her door was always open to everyone and she always had a bed for whoever needed one. Although we will miss our dear sister we know that her dad has met her at Heaven's gate and that she is safe in the arms of our Lord, free of all pain and suffering. For those so wishing memorial donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, Diabetes Association, or to a charity of the donor's choice. We love you Rollande. Card of Thanks The family would like to thank everyone for their kind support, prayers, masses, expressions of sympathy, cards, flowers and donations of food to help us through this difficult time. Thank you to all Rollande's friends who helped her throughout the years, especially Teake Wright who drove her to the ER. Thank you to all the emergency staff at St. Paul's hospital. Thank you to St. Anne parishioners who prayed and supported Rollande during her illness. Thank you to Father Gerard Legaspi, Gill Bellevance, the music ministry, the Notre Dame CWL, the pallbearers and the participants in the services. Thank you to Trevor Watts and staff at Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.
