It is with much sadness, but also with grateful hearts for a long and full life, that the family of Madeleine Andries announces her passing at St. Joseph鈥檚 Special Care Home, Estevan, Saskatchewan, at the age of 90. Mom died just as she lived, quietly and peacefully, during the evening hours of March 30, 2017, with family present.
聽聽 Madeleine leaves a legacy of love and precious memories to her children, Leona (Lyle) Hall, Larry (Lori) Andries and Paulette Kaiser (David Pattyson); grandson Dustin (Jocelyn) Hall; great grandchildren, Grace and Simon Hall; sister Cecile (Lloyd) Smith; in-laws, Maurice Andries and Omer & Bertha Andries, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, whom she spoke of often, with affection.
聽聽 She was greeted in heaven by her loving husband, Albert Andries; parents, Emile and Leonie Tommelein; sisters, Mary (Henry) Gheyssen and Marguerite (Joseph) Gheyssens; nieces and nephews, Evelyn Luterbach, Gary Gheyssen, Janet Prybylski, George Wock and Ron Andries; in-laws, Martha & John Wock, Laura & William Turgeon, Madeleine & Telford Barlow, George Andries, Leon Andries and Madeleine Andries.
聽聽 A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. A luncheon was held in the church auditorium following the mass. Interment will take place at Sacred Heart R.C. Parish Cemetery, Benson, Saskatchewan, at a later date.
聽聽 Those wishing to make donations in Madeleine鈥檚 memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital Foundation (designated to Long Term Care), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3 or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 鈥� 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1.
聽聽 Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Thank You
We have so much gratitude in our hearts for the kindness shown to us at this difficult time 鈥� thank you for the phone calls, visits, messages of condolence, cards, flowers, mass intentions and donations in mom鈥檚 memory. We are very thankful for the meaningful prayer service lead by Doug Third and the beautiful funeral mass celebrated by Rev. Brian Meredith. Thank you to Dustin and Lori for the beautiful music at both services, and everyone at Hall Funeral Services for your kindness and caring assistance. Thanks to the ladies of the Catholic Women鈥檚 League for their honour guard and tribute to mom, and for serving the luncheon. Mom received such wonderful care during the past three years. Words cannot describe how very grateful we are to the staff of Creighton Lodge, the Estevan Regional Nursing Home and the St. Joseph鈥檚 Special Care Home, for the loving, compassionate care they provided.
聽Many thanks to you all 鈥� your kindness will always be remembered!
-Leona & Lyle Hall, Larry & Lori Andries, Paulette Kaiser & David Pattyson, Dustin, Jocelyn, Grace & Simon Hall
