Ada Evelyn Bedard
(October 16, 1923 – September 11, 2011)

Ada Evelyn Bedard was born October 16, 1923 to Frances (Ambler) and George Elliot. She grew up in Pathlow, Saskatchewan and married Joby Bedard on July 15, 1944. Ada loved her family, her home and her community. She was a wonderful lady who was always willing to help anyone in need.

Celebrating Ada's life are her sons Brian (Kathleen) and Gerald (Phyllis) Bedard and daughter Jean Anne (Jerry) Tegenkamp; her sister Clara (Roy) Dunlop; her grandchildren Darrell (Vicki) Bedard, David (Meaghan Ketcheson) Bedard, Ross (Tanya) Fisher, Angela (Dean) Bedard Haughn, Geoffrey (Jennifer) Bedard, Joseph (Cori Lynn Mercier) Fisher, and Douglas (Tammy) Bedard; and great-grandchildren Erik Ross, Tyler (Stephanie) Bedard, (Alexandra, Landen), Michael Bedard, Joshua Bedard; Paul Ketcheson, Julia Ketcheson; Isaac Bedard Haughn; Josh Wood, Karlee Bedard; Donavin Bedard, Hanna Bedard; Jade Shkopich, Cassidy Shkopich and Seth Fisher; her nephew John (Josie) Rice and family; and Jerry Tegenkamp's children Amber Brown (Brooklyn, Ella, Hayden, Ava) and Marla Tegenkamp (Lauren (Addison), Hannah, MacKenzie, Emma). Ada was predeceased by her husband Joby Bedard, sister Frances Rice and parents Frances and George Elliot.

Vigil of Prayer was held Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, September 16, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Both services were held at St. Brieux Roman Catholic Church, with Father Manh Nguyen as celebrant. Rite of Committal follow at St. Brieux Roman Catholic Cemetery. Donations in Ada's memory may be made to Chateau Providence Auxiliary, St. Brieux SK, or to a charity of one's choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to MELFORT FUNERAL HOME LTD. of Melfort, SK. (306)-752-2714. www.melfortfuneralhome.com

• Date : 2011-09-11 06:00:00