Obituary of Eva Boutin

Eva Boutin, (Sevigny) age 95, passed away with family at her side, at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, SK. on January 13, 2013. Eva was born on January 27, 1917 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA and came to Canada with her parents when she was five years old. They homesteaded in Mattes, SK. Eva took all her education at Winslow Lake School. She worked various places after school, until she met George Boutin and got married in 1936. On their mixed farming operation horses were numerous and she loved to ride them without a saddle, always trying to pick the fastest one. She always had a huge garden and loved to pick and can wild berries. She made delicious bread and pies and was always happy to feed her visitors with her delicacies. Eva sewed all her children’s clothing and later on, in her leisure time enjoyed liquid embroidery and made beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed singing and listening to music. She sang in the Victoire choir for many years. In her last three years at the Debden heritage Manor, she was willing to challenge anyone for a cribbage game. She enjoyed her stay at the manor and was very well taken care of. Eva is survived by: Her children: Louis Boutin of Victoria, BC, Ed (Hélène) Boutin of Debden, SK, Clément Boutin of Kitimat, BC, Emilie (Robert) Tremblay of Trenton, ON, Julie Isbister (Bernie Zintel) of Prince Albert, SK, Albert Boutin of North Battleford, SK; her foster children: Bobby (Doris) Woods & Russell (Wendy) Woods of Buffalo Narrows, SK; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; her sisters: Carmelle Sévigny, Thérèse (Bill) Robinson, Sr. Pauline of the Presentation of Mary, a brother Henri (Thérèse) Sévigny, a sister in law Henriette Sévigny and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Eva was predeceased by: Her husband Gérard in 2002, her parents: Willie & Emilia Sévigny, her sisters: Jeanne (Clifford) Haire & Yvette (Lionel) Blais, her brothers: Raymond (Gertrude), Robert (Rita), Romuald (Eunice), Laurent (Leona) & Ernest her sisters and brothers in law: Lydia Sévigny, Clémence (Orville) Radcliffe, Madeleine Boutin, Anne Marie Boutin, Joseph (Jeanne) Boutin, Eloi (Hélène) Boutin & Aril Larose, her father & mother in law: Joseph & Marie Boutin, a grandson and a great grandson. Mass of Christian Burial was held for Eva on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 2:00 pm from the St Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in Debden, SK. Interment in the Debden Cemetery will take place at a later date. Memorial Donations in Eva’s name may be made to the Debden Heritage Manor. Email condolences will be forwarded to the family. Delores Beaulac entrusted with arrangements.