Adrien’s Obituary
On September 3rd, 2019, Adrien passed away in Falher surrounded by his loving family.
Adrien was born in St. Henri Levis Quebec on April 6, 1925 to the proud parents Pierre & Anney Larose.
When Adrien was 4 years old, his father Pierre, moved his family of 9 to McCord, Sask where they purchased a farm. Pierre and Anney had 6 more children in Saskatchewan. Adrian did his schooling up to grade 7 then stopped to help his father on the farm. While single, he worked across Canada from Northern Ontario running a team of horses for logging, to the coast of B.C for sawmills, working for farmers in the Dakotas in the U.S.
One winter while working away, he saw that other workers never got letters or phone calls like he did from loved ones and that was when he decided in his mind that he was not going to be lonely like them and would find a wife and build a family. He did find the love of his life and after a short courtship, he was engaged and married within 4 months to Madeleine Cyrenne in a double wedding with his sister Noella and Elphege Labbe. At that time he was a young farmer in the McCord, Saskatchewan area and he and Mom started their family there. They had 6 children and when mom was pregnant for their 7th child they decided to move to Falher, Alberta where he had purchased the local pool hall.
To increase his income for his growing family, mom took over the care of the pool hall and dad worked out in the Territories and the Yukon where he took his 3 oldest boys from time to time to also work. After working out of town for so long, he got tired of being away from his family and found work in Falher, working as a carpenters helper to build the Villa Beausejour and Club Allouette then worked at the Falher Alfalfa plant. His last job was as the custodian for the Routhier School.
After his retirement at the age of 65, he always had a love for the farm so in the spring and fall he’d go work for Terry Chaibos and other farmers. He did this until his early 80’s. We have always been in awe of his excellent memory. He could talk about almost anything that happened in his life and remember the date or places things happened. He was very fond of the stories he recollected throughout his childhood, places he’d been or worked for. He was proud of the fact that he rode his bike and golfed into his late 70’s and still drove with his drivers license until his passing at the age of 94. Everyone couldn’t believe his age at anytime as he always looked so much younger.
Both Madeleine and Adrien loved to dance throughout the years, enjoyed curling, playing cards, going to bingo and the casino’s (where they both had quite a bit of luck) and in the fall he was an avid hunter. Once the children were all grown up, they started traveling and loved that time together. In December of 2006, Adrien lost the love of his life Madeleine.
Later on, he found a companion in Yvonne and continued his love of dance and travel with her. They both moved to the Villa Beausejour in 2008, where they lived across from each other. He really enjoyed living at the Villa. He enjoyed the musicians brought in, the outings provided and the many activities he took part in.
Dad you were loved by so many. We are proud of your strength and courage.
We will miss hearing your stories and adventures and will miss you greatly.
Like you told mom “See you in Heaven.”
Adrien was predeceased by his wife Madeleine; daughter, Aline Marie; daughter-in-law, Fern Larose; Parents Pierre & Anney Larose; brothers, Jules and Henri; sisters, Rose Alda, Florida, Marie Anne, Lucienne, Irene, Noella and Pauline.
He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Mike of St. Albert, Gerry (Claire) of Kelowna BC, Robert (Sue) of Falkland BC, Ed of Falher; daughters, Helene (Ken) Dalpe of Devon, Rita (Reg) Loiseau of Falher, Doris (Roger) Remillard of Falher; brother, Jean Paul (Bernie) of Medicine Hat; sisters, Fernande Larose of Ponteix, Sask, Julie (Arnold) of Prince Albert, Sask, Alice (Michael) Hawryluk of Waskesiu Lake, Sask; 15 grand children, 8 great grand children; his companion, Yvonne Gaucher, as well as numerus other family and friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held from Ste. Anne Parish in Falher on Saturday September 14 @ 10:30 AM.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta and/or the Lung Association of Alberta as expressions of sympathy.
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