 Henriette Denise Bru, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Henriette Denise Bru (nee Esquirol) peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 2, 2015 at Central Haven Care Home in Saskatoon. Henriette was born September 20, 1923 with her twin brother Denis to Henri and Albanie Esquirol of Jackfish, SK. Henriette spent her childhood on the family farm and attended Lavigne School. She worked at North Battleford Hospital for a period of time before her marriage on November 3, 1949 to Charles Bru, subsequently resulting in 5 children. Charles and Henriette farmed for 50 years on the family farm in Jackfish, SK, where Henriette raised chickens, milked cows and tended livestock. She was a wonderful cook, an avid gardener and loved her flower beds. She also spent many happy hours quilting and doing embroidery. Left on this earth to love and remember Henriette are her children Pauline (Stu) Nisku, Germaine (Bill) Lacey, Max (Heather) Bru, Marie Bru (Dave Luukkonen), and Beatrice (Tom) Stephenson, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, her sister Millie (Don) Mighton, sister-in-law Leona Esquirol, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers where held at 7:30 PM Monday Jan 5, 2015 and celebration of her life followed at 11:00 AM Tuesday Jan 6, 2015 both at St. Leon R.C. Parish in Jackfish, SK. Donations in Henriette's memory may be given for masses or to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan 279 - 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 2H8 Fax: (306) 664-4016. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has placed their trust with Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. (306) 445-2418.
