Paulette Delaurier

Paulette Delaurier of Ste Rose du Lac, MB entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the age of 78 years.
After a lengthy battle with various health issues, she was granted her “Angel Wings” with family by her side.
Paulette’s greatest pride was her Family, Friends and her Faith. She was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, auntie, sister in Christ, godmother, neighbour, devoted wife, mother, memere (grandmother), grand memere (great grandmother), and a friend. Paulette was born on July 2, 1946 to parents Maurice & Antoinette (Neault) Pelletier in Ste Rose du Lac, MB. She was the youngest of four siblings and fondly remembered her upbringing years living on the farm North East of Ste Rose and all the good times they had. She often spoke of dancing in the kitchen to the live music of a fiddle and other instruments, surrounded by family and lots of laughter. In her late teens she moved to Winnipeg, living with her future sister-in-law. However, she started missing life in the small town of Ste Rose and a certain handsome young man there who she dated and loved since she was 15 years old. She soon returned to the town to make a life there.
On May 21, 1966 she married her childhood sweetheart, Lionel Delaurier, also of Ste Rose. Together, this love story union resulted in raising 4 children; Colette, Rheal, Joel, and Lorette. Their family continued to grow over the years, and they now have seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Paulette adored and loved her family unconditionally.
Her loss leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of those who knew and dearly loved her. She was kind- hearted, patient, faithful, honest, and fun loving. She cherished every moment, spending time with family and friends (who were considered her “chosen family”). Their home in Ste Rose was a reknowned gathering place where she welcomed everyone who stopped by with the warmth and love she abundantly had and gave freely. People would sit a spell at the kitchen table, chat a bit (or a lot), and have a refreshment of their choice, from tea and coffee to Paulette and Lionel’s infamous home-made wine or coconut rum.
Paulette received her education in Ste Rose and took some Administration courses in Dauphin.
At age 10, she competed in a Purity Flour Junior Baking competition and won 2nd prize for her bread making abilities. Although she chose not to hone her skills as a bread maker, she and Lionel found an alternate use for yeast - their famous home-made wine. She enjoyed feeding people and ensured visitors left the house with a full belly. Many people were recipients of her “tortieres” (meat pies) around the Christmas holidays. She was fond of all holidays, but Christmas was her favourite.
Many of her talents and hobbies included, but were not limited to: devoted wife, loving mother, great friend, confidante; being a social butterfly with the gift of gab; cooking and baking; sewing, knitting; archery shooting; curling (especially bonspieling); golfing; dancing, snowmobiling; tending to their large garden and sharing their harvested goodies; sudoku; and playing card games such as cribbage, which she “double skunked” Lionel in … twice.
Throughout her life, Paulette dedicated her time as a member of and/or donated funds to many community organizations such as: the Manitoba Metis Federation (where she was a member and Elder for many years), Curling Club, Hockey Club, Figure Skating Club, new curling rink complex, Legion, Splash Park, Prevost Foundation, Rainy Day Club, Ste Rose Parish Council boards, Grotto Restoration Committee,100 Women’s Group, spear headed the Hoof’n’Holler Fiddling & Jigging, Hoof’n’Holler Pancake girls in the parade (the other partner knows who she is), Archery Club, Library Board, Relay for Life “Think Pink” team, and many others. Paulette was a dedicated worker, colleague and had exemplary customer service skills in her careers working at the Ste Rose Hospital, Post Office, Ste Rose Collegiate, COOP, and 29 years of working for the Province of Manitoba with the Manitoba Agriculture Department and Manitoba Health offices. Colleagues can probably still hear her say “ah bien” or “eh crotte”. Lionel and Paulette loved going on “gravel runs” and unofficial “crop inspections” in the fall. Paulette would get up into the cab of the combine and take a few laps with the farmer to take in the grain harvest. Gravel runs to Cayer and Reykjavik included a few pit stops to check the tires and have “un petit coup” to moisten the throat on those dusty roads. They loved travelling in their Road Trek (home on wheels), visiting Winnipeg and Brandon, and camping with Rheal and his family. They also once enjoyed a journey to the Qu’Apelle Valley in Saskatchewan.
Paulette is survived by her husband Lionel, daughter Colette (Vern Marshall), son Joel (Stephanie Erlendson), daughter Lorette (Greg Patton), daughter in law Sheila (Beheyt); grandchildren, Deagan (Amber), Melissa (Adam), Justin (Kathryn), Daenen (Beth); Jenna, Kaelyn, Jack; step grandchildren, Alex and Sophie; great grandchildren Tessa, Kaysen, Colter; sister Irene (Pelletier) MacCarthy and brother Denis Pelletier, and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is predeceased by her son Rheal, grandchild Zachary, parents Maurice and Antoinette (Neault) Pelletier, brother Emile Pelletier, sister-in-law Dorothy Pelletier, brother in law Luke MacCarthy, sister-in law-Yvette (Vandenbosch) Pelletier, father and mother-in-law Etienne and Clarisse (Dubois) Delaurier, sister-in-law Annette (Delaurier) Clement, brother-in-law Larry Delaurier, sister-in-law Louise (Verhaeghe) Delaurier, godchild/niece Merle (MacCarthy) Nicholson, niece Celeste Pelletier, niece-in-law Roxanne (Therrien) MacCarthy and nephew-in-law Larry Jastrebski.
A major thank you is extended to: Dr Gudmundson, Dr O’Hagan, Ste Rose Hospital Staff, Homecare staff, and Nurse - Tammie Scott.
Immense thanks and love to the many Angels who came to Mom’s rescue over the past few years that cared for her and were instrumental in enabling her to continue living independently in her home. You all lovingly know who you are. There may also be many silent Angels we are unaware of. Although her soul now rests in heaven . . . the love she shared and the memories we have will forever be remembered

Funeral Mass for Paulette was celebrated on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 am from Ste. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB 

The eulogy was shared at 10:30 am on Saturday, followed by a video tribute at 10:50 am 

Fr. Moise Adossou celebrated the mass. Interment will take place in the Ste. Rose Cemetery at a future date.  

Should friends so desire, please consider remembering Paulette with a donation to the Prevost Foundation in support of Ste. Rose Health Centre, Box 60, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, R0L 1S0.