Benoit Sebastien Perret
(1927-2011)

Benoit S. Perret, late of Prince Albert passed away peacefully in his home, with his wife and family by his side on Friday, July 1st, 2011 at the age of 83 years.

Benoit was born November 29th, 1927 and was raised in the La Plaine District. Benoit will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of 57 years of marriage, Marie-Laure (née Mâhé) and children Isabelle Gress (Robert Jungwirth) and her daughters Janet (Kelly) Hue and their children Jadyn and Rylan; Nicole (Andrew) van Zandbergen and their daughter Isabella; Larry (Barbara) Dyck, Priscilla and Larry’s daughters Alison and Michelle; Robert (Stella) Gentil-Perret and their children Annette (Ryan Benard) and her son Carter; Roger (Lauren) and their children Elias and Willow; Danielle (Brett) Carlson and their son Cooper and Arman (Brigitte Branger); Alice (Gordon) Finnestad and their children Michael, Onile (Amanda) and their son Benjamin; Laura Marie (Brent Babyak) and Patrick; his sisters and brother Marie (Raymond) Pelletier, Lucille (Gilles) Gaudet and Laurent (Frieda) Perret; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews including his Godchildren Jacqueline Desrochers and Randy Dyck.

He was predeceased by his daughter Priscilla Dyck in 2003; his parents Albert and Marie (Bonthoux) Perret; two sisters Alice Dyck and Lucille Perret; two brothers Gérard and Onile and two brothers-in-law Herman Dyck and Robert Gaudet.

Benoit and Marie-Laure were married in 1953, and together they farmed the family farm in La Plaine and had four children. In 1965, due to health reasons, they sold the farm and moved to Saskatoon. Benoit attended the University of Saskatchewan and obtained his Bachelors of Arts and Education and accepted the position of vice-principal in St. Louis in 1968. The following year, he accepted the principalship and taught at St. Louis School until his retirement in 1989. Benoit was born a mathematician and was referred to as one of the best math teachers by his students.

He loved many activities such as: gardening, golfing, curling, bowling, coaching and playing cards at the senior centre. A part of Benoit never left the farm as he thoroughly enjoyed helping his son-in-law during harvest until his 81st year when he was no longer able to climb up the combine ladder. Benoit was very active in the community; he was involved in the St. Louis Housing Authority, Recreation Board, Knights of Columbus, the Credit Union Board, served as Church trustee, involved with the principal group and member of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan- Wakaw Chapter.

He was sacristan for the St. Louis parish for 12 years and member of the St. Joseph Seniors Club. Benoit was a man of strong moral values, who never spoke ill of anyone. He was a fine example to family and friends and cherished every moment he shared with them. His delight was listening to his beloved wife play the piano and sing.

Prayer service will be held on Tuesday, July 5th at 7:00 p.m. at River Park Memorial Chapel. Sister Renée Buliard will officiate. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 1401 – 4 Avenue West by Father Maurice Fiolleau. Interment will be in the Garden of Gethsemane, Prince Albert Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may send email condolences to www.riverparkfuneral.ca.

It is the family’s request that donations in Benoit’s memory may be sent to Saskatoon Cancer Centre (20 Campus Drive) Saskatoon, SK. S7N 4H4.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Don Moriarty, Funeral Director.

For all the lives you’ve touched along the way your footprints will remain …

• Date : 2011-07-01 06:00:00
• Location : Prince Albert, SK