Obituary for
Juliette Gervais (Roy)
GERVAIS, Juliette (née Roy)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother and sister Juliette Gervais (née Roy) on June 17th, 2018 at Maison McCulloch Hospice at the age of 84 years. She was born in Windsor, ON and raised in Noëlville and Warren,and was one of 15 children. She was the daughter of the late Ledà (Savard) and Napoléon Roy. She married Damase Gervais in 1953 and enjoyed almost 40 years together. Loving mother to Lucie St Martin (Dr Maurice), Paul-Emile, Viviane Burgess (Miles) in Caledon, ON, Luc, and Gilles(Jean Paul Pelletier) all of Sudbury. Her husband Damase predeceased her in 1992. She is survived by sisters Jeanette Lahaie (late Pete), Arlette Melcher (late Gerry), and by her brothers Denis (late Aurelienne) and Lévis (Cathy Taylor). Predeceased by her sisters Bella St Germain (late Charles), Edna Gervais (late Oscar) and by her brothers Yvon Roy (Shirley) and Ronnie Roy. Her cherished grandchildren are Leane Koskela (Mika), Dr Monique St Martin (Adam Speck), Troy Burgess (Kate), Luc St Martin (Brianne), Travis Burgess (Kayla White) and Mason Burgess (Crystal). Her precious great-grandchildren are Cole, Ella, Ava, Kai, Liam, Leah, Owen and born April 1st this year, Orion. Loved by many nieces and nephews and their children. Her long-time friend Rollande Beaulieu was predeceased in 2009. She was a long time parishioner of St-Dominique Church and was an active member of La Vie Montante, Groupe De Prière, Choir director for funerals with help from Mrs. Gisèle Sauvé. She was named Mimi by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was adopted by many others in her life’s journey. She had worked at the local Dominion and IGA stores in the meat departments when younger and as well as KFC. At the age of 41 she went back to school and graduated from nursing at Cambrian College. She went to work at Extendicare York for many years subsequently. She ended her career at the Jarrett Centre – Le Café at Falcon Five teaching vocational life skills to many students. Many extended family members stayed with her own family, as she took them in for she was a deeply charitable and devout catholic. She fostered a child, Patrick whom she loved as her own child. Brothers Michael, the late Patrick, and their late father Johnny found a home in her house for many years. Music was important in her life, she sang at the Easter and Christmas choir for about 40 years. Juliette had a gift for imitation in her story telling. She never forgot a birthday and her favourite food was fish which her grandchildren amply supplied. She liked to travel, going to New Orleans before Katrina, vacationing in Florida, visiting Nashville, Phoenix, Las Vegas and PEI. She often visited Viviane, her “catin” and enjoyed being pampered with her family in Caledon. She spent her summers at Camp on Birch Island, tending her gardens, enjoying her children and children’s children and devouring any fish that came her way. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 222 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury on Friday, June 22nd, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St-Dominique Church, Sudbury. In lieu of flowers, please donate by cheque or online to Maison McCulloch Hospice.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Juliette Marie
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Death notice for the town of: Sudbury, Province: Ontario