It is with mixed emotions the family of Clémence Paquette-Bandet (née Houde) of the Debden Heritage Manor announce the peaceful passing of their precious Mom on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the age of 91 (three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday). Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 10 from St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in Debden by Father Tuan Doan. Clémence will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children Louise Paquette-Robert, Luc Boudreault, Claire (Darrell) Gunderson and Marc (Terry) Paquette; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her step-children Marie-Ange (Peter) Prebushewski, Constant (Joan), Donald (Ann), Aline (Jerome) Lafreniére, Carmelle, Doril, Lorraine, Adrien, Raymond (Loretta), Eveline (Robert) Nachtegaele, Denis (Lucy) and Jerome; 41 step-grandchildren, many step-great-grandchildren; her siblings Gerry (Edna) Houde, Edgar (Angela) Houde, Ricky (Florian) Robin, Sister Priscilla Houde; members of Daniel’s and Louis’ family, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her first husband Daniel Paquette; her second husband Louis Bandet; her daughter Lynn Boudreault; her granddaughter Monique; her sister and brother-in-law Thérėse (Roland) Fortier; her brothers and sisters-in-law Raymond (Marie), Laurent (Donelly); members of Daniel’s and Louis’ family, nieces, nephews and friends.  Mom was born on June 11, 1924 in Shell River, SK to Emile and Eva (née Girouard) Houde.  Mom had a strong faith in God, a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and a deep love of family and community. She loved family get-togethers “We love you Mom” Interment of cremated remains will take place in the Debden Cemetery.   It is the family’s request that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Friends of the Manor. Family and friends may send email condolences to www.riverparkfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of RIVER PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Prince Albert, SK 306-764-2727 Colette Kadziolka, Funeral Director  Though her smile is gone forever and her hand we cannot touch.  Still we have so many memories of the one we loved so much.  Her memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part.  God has her in His keeping, we have her in our hearts. 

• Date : 2016-05-21