March 11, 1922 – May 6, 2015
at the age of 93
A celebration of life will be held at Saint Josephs Catholic Church Salmon Arm on Thursday, May 14 at 1.00 p.m. with a mass and tea to follow.
Mrs. Emilie Gaudard. Late of Salmon Arm. Predeceased by her husband Victor, daughter Anne, sister Margeurite. Leaving to mourn, brother John and his wife Gay, brother Henri and his wife Andre, son Bill and his wife Colleen, son-in-law John, daughters Joan (Ray), Pat (Rob), Ellen (John), 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Emilie was born in Kelowna in 1922 and spent 70 years raising her family, teaching and working. She and Victor moved to Salmon Arm for a change and to be close to her eldest daughter and son. Emilie and Victor made many good friends in Kelowna and Salmon Arm. Her son Bill was always there for her and the family is very grateful to him and his wife Colleen. Mom was with us for 93 years until she passed gently away on May 6th, 2015.
I just saw that your Mom has passed away, and thought I would send you a note to say how wonderful a person I thought she was. I met your Mom at the Orchard Valley Quilters Guild in Kelowna in 1993. Her kind and sharing personality attracted me to her immeadiately. She was the person who taught me how to to do hand appliqué.
I bumped into her over the years at different quilting functions, and always enjoyed catching up with her life and having hugs. She had so much energy! I think of her and the beautiful work she did. I still remember and admire the coat she did with the large flower panels!
My condolences to you and your family.
Joanne Fisette
jofisette@shaw.ca