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Obituary ~ Robert L'Heureux, 1926-2010
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Robert L’Heureux was born Oct. 18, 1926 in North Battleford, Sask., and passed away April 11, 2010 in Edmonton at the age of 83 years.
He came to Driftpile with his parents, Paul and Beatrice L’Heureux, where his father was named Indian agent replacing Mr. Liard from Grouard.
Robert was schooled by his mother, then attended the Jesuits College in Edmonton. In 1943 he moved to Joussard where he attended school. In 1944 he drove the first school bus to High Prairie, a 1929 Whippet owned by his father. He bused the high school pupils to Prairie River School taught by E.W. Pratt. Pupils included Ruth Brassard (Caudron), Molly Wiggins (Caudron), Ephrem L’Heureux, Robert L’Heureux and Marjorie Courtereille.
After finishing school, Robert was employed by Northern Utilities and worked in McLennan and High Prairie. He also worked with Russel Poppel. He moved to Edmonton with his wife and was employed by Edmonton Telephones until he retired.
He leaves to mourn his family of six children: Lionel (Betty), Bernie (Sue), Denise, Bob (Melanie) Pitts, Joseph (Cathy) and Nicki Drinkell (Garry Seidel); grandchildren Micheal (Shannon), Robin, Kylie, Jesse, Dominique, Ben, Jak, A.J., Rikki, Hayden, Jared, Kassi and Devlin; great-grandchildren Felicia and Paul; sisters Yvonnette Comeau and Frances Dimma; brother Roger and his wife Edna L’Heureux; and many relatives.
He was predeceased by: his wife of 50 years, Jeanne; brother Ephrem L’Heureux (Yvette); and brother-in-law Lucien Comeau.
The funeral was held April 16 at St. Edmund’s Catholic Parish in Edmonton with Rev. Leo Cordeau officiating. Eulogists were Dominique L’Heureux, Hayden L’Heureux and Bernie L’Heureux. Pallbearers were Bernie L’Heureux, Joseph L’Heureux, Micheal L’Heureux, Jesse L’Heureux, Robin L’Heureux and Bob L’Heureux. Honourary pallbeares were Lionel L’Heureux, Garry Seidel and Ben Pitts. Interment was at Joussard Cemetery April 17.
The family extends thanks to Father Marianna Sathuluri for the burial service, Sharon Brassard and Mrs. Deuchar for the lunch, and to the Joussard Homesteaders for use of the hall.
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