Obituary of Grace Nancy Grimard

On Saturday, April 27, 2013 Mrs. Grace Nancy (nee: McNeilty) Grimard, late of Debden, was gently taken into the arms of the Lord to be with her husband Hector. Grace was born June 9, 1927 to James & Edith McNeilty from Polwarth, Sk. It wasn’t long before Hector Francois Grimard came a courting with his horse, banner, and his buggy, and Grace and Hector were married on July 29, 1948 in Debden and raised a family of 11 children. Grace was kept very busy raising so many children during a time when most of the comforts we now enjoy were not available. In the early years Grace helped on the farm with the milking of the cows, separating the milk, to selling of the cream. Grace loved gardening and especially enjoyed sharing the bounty of her large garden with friends and family. In the fall Grace kept busy with canning of her garden vegetables, berries, meat and fish. With having such a large family, every week consisted of making large batches of bread, cookies, and laundry. Grace enjoyed knitting, crocheting socks, mittens, toques and scarves for her family. With having such a large family, Grace had many “trades”, she enjoyed being the family hairdresser, she was a home decorator, and she was a seamstress as well. Grace will be remembered by her family and friends for never forgetting anyone’s birthday; she was very proud of everyone’s accomplishments. Grace always took the time to have neighboring families over for visits, and making her special homemade toffee. In her later years she enjoyed watching her soaps on T.V and while at her stay at Whispering Pine Place she enjoyed listening to the guests who came in to play at the care home. Later in her life she suffered the loss of her husband, three of her children and three of her grandchildren. Yet she dealt with those losses bravely, quietly and with dignity, never burdening anyone with her sorrow. Grace leaves to cherish her memory, Her children, Victor Grimard of Debden, SK., Alice (Ronald) Joseph of Debden, SK., Leo Grimard of Debden, SK., Leon Grimard of Boyle, AB., Aline (Terry) Haugo of Alysham, SK., Louise (Donald Couture) Grimard of Debden,SK., Laurette (Don) Thompson of Waldheim, SK., Diane (Ronald) West of Prince Albert, SK. Her grandchildren; Genevieve and Bonita Joseph, Kristine, Kaleigh and Devin Haugo, Kristal Grimard, Laurie, Joleane and Amanda Thompson, Chelsey and Leslie Grimard, Sherlyn Grimard, Maurice and Nicole Grimard, Kimberly Grimard. Her brothers, Donald, Walter and Clarence McNeilty, her sister, Ruby Ballandine, a brother-in-law, Raymond Grimard, Sisters-in-law, Simone Grimard and Therese Grimard ; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Grace was predeceased by; her loving husband of 50 years, Hector Grimard, her sons, Luc, Roland and Paul Grimard, her grandchildren, Brittany Grimard, Marcus and Kendall Joseph, her parents, James and Edith McNeilty, a brother, Jimmy (Ina) McNeilty, and sister, Violet (Arnold) Moffat and other relatives. The Funeral Mass for Grace was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church in Debden, SK. with Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kunnath as Celebrant. The pallbearers were Lawrence Grimard, Richard Grimard, Dennis Grimard, Camille Dumais, Richard Dumais, and Claude Dumais. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. or to the Debden Cemetery Fund. The Interment was in Debden Cemetery. Emailed condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family, Beau “Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements, 306-747-2828.