Mary Ilien Gouliquer, 87

Mary Ilien Gouliquer

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary I. Gouliquer, age 87, of Emo, Ontario, and formerly of Arbor Vitae, Ont announces the sudden passing of our beloved mother on Monday November 8, 2010 at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Mary was born on November 28, 1922 in Dearlock, Ont, to Ervin and Katie Strom. She was the eldest of eleven children. Mary was raised on the homestead, and helped raise her younger siblings. As a teenager she moved to Sioux Lookout to take a job working at the CNR Beanery. It wasn’t long after that she met and married her love and best friend Peter James Gouliquer, and together they had five children, Erwin, Orval, Cathy, Terry and Alvina. Mary lost her best friend and husband Pete in August of 1954 in an accident in the front yard of their home in Arbor Vitae, leaving her to raise their five children alone. She remained at the family home until three years ago, when she moved to Emo.
Mary was very proud of her family whom she loved most dearly especially her grandchildren. She kept a very close bond with all her siblings all her life. She will be fondly remembered by many for her pleasant nature, being a very good cook, especially her ham and pineapple, date cakes, blueberry rolls and her specialty venison pot roast. You could always count on getting a birthday, Christmas or anniversary card from Mary.
Mary will be sadly missed by her children Erwin of Emo, Ont, Orval (Linda) of Ignace, Ont, Cathy (Ben) Brown, of Pinewood, Terry (Glenda) of Emo, and Alvina (Nelson) Brown of Stratton, her grandchildren Trevor, Cheryl, Tieshia, Natalie, Tron, Troy, Sharla, Michelle, Stacey, Tammy, Shane, Kristina and seventeen great grandchildren.
Also survived by her sisters Edith Seguin, Alvina Zuke, Eleanor (Karl) Pikov, Iona (Ray) Fillion, and brother Leonard (Donna) Strom. Sister and brother in laws Violet Strom, Irene Landry, Stella Huntley, Georgette Gouliquer, and Marie Komeransky, Hector Gouliquer, Bob (Olive) Gouliquer, Gerald (Mary) Gouliquer and Ray Muth.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Pete, her parents Ervin and Katie Strom, special friend Julius Zeolkowski, brothers Edward, Benny and Everett Strom, sisters Margaret Adams and Murla Muth. In laws Joseph and Mary Ann Gouliquer, brother and sister in laws, Art (Madeline) Gouliquer, Tony( Rose) Gouliquer, Theodore “Dee Dee” Gouliquer, Hector Landry, Theo Seguin, Frank Huntley, Les Adams, and Marlene Gouliquer.
Funeral service was held at the Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, on Saturday November 13, 2010 at 1 p.m. with Rev. George Chojko-Bolec officiating. Reception followed at the Emo Royal Canadian Legion. Interment took place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Rainy River, Ont.
Pallbearers were Alvin McClain, Cornie Fehr, Doug Kreger, Glen Strom, Jason Strom, and Tim Gouliquer. Honourary Pallbearers were Mary’s grandchildren.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com