Romeo J. Beaulieu
August 20, 1924 – February 26, 2018
Romeo Joseph Beaulieu, long time resident of the town of Falher (AB) passed away on February 26, 2018 at the age of 93 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in McLennan. He was born on August 20, 1924 in St Germain, Kamouraska (QC) in a family of 8 children.
Romeo arrived in Falher from his natal province of Quebec in 1949 when he was 24 years old. He bought a quarter section of farm land a couple of miles north of the town. On it he built his house, granaries and a machine shed. He worked in lumber camps for a few winters to supplement his farm income. A few years later he bought another quarter section close to his first one. He eventually added a 3rd quarter of land to the farm.
In November 1957, he married Therese Gingras who also came from Quebec. They had two children, Monique and Gilles. They farmed until 1978 at which point they decided to rent out their land. For a period of 6 years their land was rented out while Romeo continued to work in the fields as a hired hand. In 1984 they had a house built in the town of Falher having previously sold their farm. For hobbies, Romeo and his wife would love to go wild berry picking, especially blueberries and cranberries. They also enjoyed going fishing and camping. They made numerous trips to destinations like Hawaii, Mexico, California, Nashville, the Maritimes and they also went on a European bus trip.
He enjoyed gardening and it was very remarkable how he kept his yard and garden immaculate. The weeds never had a chance to grow. He spent his days hoeing the garden and here and there in the yard. In the winter he would move a lot of snow around so that it would melt faster so he could then mow his lawn sooner in the spring time. Romeo loved to go for walks so after they moved to town he put a lot of miles on his shoes. He also enjoyed reading newspapers or anything that was fact, nothing fictional.
In the spring of 2014, Romeo’s health was starting to worsen so they moved to the Villa Beausejour. Romeo and Therese celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2017. He stayed at the Villa until December 2017 when he moved to the Manoir du Lac in McLennan. He was there only a little more than two months before passing away.
Romeo is predeceased by his parents Jules Beaulieu and Cecile Laplante as well as his brothers Olivier, Eugene, Arthur and his sisters Yvonne, Lucie and Laurette.
He is survived by his spouse Therese; his children Monique (Edouard Brulotte) and Gilles (Sylvia Moerth); 4 grandchildren: Marilyn Brulotte (Joel Doucet), Robert Brulotte (Sheena Sullivan), Alexandre Beaulieu and
Born: August 20, 1924 Death: February 26, 2018
Nicolas Beaulieu; 3 great-grandchildren: Dereck Brulotte, Caleb Doucet and Xavier Brulotte; and 1 brother, Albert.
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AVIS DE DECES
Romeo Joseph Beaulieu de Falher (AB) depuis 1948 deceda le 26 fevrier 2018. Il est ne le 20 aout 1924 a St-Germain de Kamouraska (QC) dans une famille de 8 enfants.
Arrive a Falher en 1948, Romeo a achete un quart de section et y batit sa maison, des graineries et une shed a machines agricoles. L’hiver pour augmenter son revenu il allait dans les chantiers. Il acheta un autre quart de section et apres qu’il a ete marier, il en acheta un troisieme.
En novembre 1957 il epousa Therese Gingras qui elle aussi venait du Quebec. Ils ont eu deux enfants, Monique et Gilles. Ils ont cultive jusqu’en 1978 quand ils ont louer leur terrain jusqu’en 1984 quand ils ont vendu et ils sont fait batir une maison dans le village de Falher.
Comme passe temps, Romeo et Therese aimaient allez cueillir des baies sauvages surtout des bleuets et canneberges. Ils ont aussi fait de la peche en plein air et du camping. Ils ont fait plusieurs voyages avec des amis a Hawaii, la Californie, au Mexique, a Nashville , les Maritimes et un voyage d’autobus en Europe. Ils ont aussi ete plusieurs fois au Quebec pour visiter tous leurs freres et soeurs des deux cotes.
Romeo aimait beaucoup jardiner et son jardin (comme toute la cour) etait toujours bien entretenu. Il n’avait jamais de mauvaise herbes, mon pere les coupaient avant qu’il sorte de la terre presque. Au printemps, il demenageait sa neige plusieurs fois ici et la pour que ca fonde plus vite pour couper son gazon. Il etait tres fiere de sa cour. Il aimait aussi marcher, et il a fait plusieurs milles a marcher apres qu’ils etaient au village. Romeo aimait la lecture, mais pas de fiction. Tout ce qu’il lisait etait vrai.
Au printemps 2014, sa sante commencait a pas etre bonne et ils ont demenage dans un foyer d’ainees, le Villa Beausejour a Falher. Il y est demeurer jusqu’en decembre 2017 et a demenage au Manoir du Lac a McLennan. Il y a ete juste un peu plus que 2 mois avant son deces. En novembre 2017, Romeo et Therese ont celebre 60 ans de marriage.
Romeo est predecede par son pere Jules Beaulieu, sa mere Cecile Laplante, ses freres Olivier, Eugene, et Arthur et ses soeurs Yvonne, Lucie, Laurette.
Romeo laisse dans le deuil son epouse Therese et ses deux enfants Monique (Edouard Brulotte) et Gilles (Sylvia Moerth); 4 petits enfants Marilyn Brulotte (Joel Doucet), Robert Brulotte (Sheena Sullivan), Alexandre Beaulieu et Nicolas Beaulieu, 3 arrieres-petits-enfants Dereck Brulotte, Caleb Doucet et Xavier Brulotte, ainsi qu’un frere Albert.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Romeo J Beaulieu 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Peace River, Province: Alberta