OBITUARIES
- Real Wilfred Coupal
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- On Tuesday, June 1, 1999, Real Wilfred Coupal, late of Weyburn,
passed away at Souris Valley Extended Care Centre, at the age
of 74 years. Predeceased by his parents, Engelbert and Adele
Coupal; one brother: Marcel Coupal; one son, Normand Coupal;
one grandson, Jody; two nephews: Brian Coupal and Martin Nichol.
Real leaves to mourn his loving wife, Lucy Coupal of Weyburn;
two daughters: Yvette Wirth of Battleford; and Florence (Don)
Sprentz of Regina; six grandchildren: Jason, Julie, Jaryd, Shawn,
Carrie and Carmen; four great grandchildren; brothers and sisters:
Larry (Sally) Coupal of Tampa, Florida; Denise Kirkpatrick of
Qualicum Bay, BC; Armande Coupal of Battleford; Val (Irene) Coupal
of Burnaby, BC; Gilles (Lillian) Coupal of Victoria, BC; Jeanine
(Roger) Moyen of Calgary, AB; Romain (Rita) Coupal of Port Alberni,
BC; Fleurette Smith of Regina; and Marcella Gaw of Vancouver,
BC; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Real was born
April 28, 1925 at Montmartre. While growing up on the farm, he
received lots of love from his parents and his many brothers
and sisters. Real received his grade eight education, then quit
school to work on the farm. On August 9, 1948, he married Lucy
Perras in Montmartre and together they farmed and raised their
three children on the farm at Montmartre. Real believed in work,
work, work. He and Lucy went to many barn dances in the community
and on Sunday, attended church. He could be found at most auction
sales as he loved wheeling and dealing for the best buy. Real
also hauled grain for other farmers and did swathing and custom
combining. He enjoyed a good game of checkers, playing cards
and dancing. He was an active member of the Wildlife Federation.
Real also loved picking Saskatoons for Lucy to clean and can.
They would put up 100 plus quarts a year. In 1985 they moved
to Weyburn. Prayers were said Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. from
Hastings-Dionne Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, with Father Francis
Hengen presiding. The funeral mass was held Friday, June 4 at
1:00 p.m. from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Montmartre,
with Father Ed Hengen Celebrant. Interment followed in Montmartre
Cemetery, Montmartre. All his brothers and sisters were honorary
pallbearers: Larry Coupal, Armande Coupal, Gilles Coupal, Romain
Coupal, Denise Kirkpatrick, Val Coupal, Jeanine Moyen, Fleurette
Smith and Marcella Gaw. The active pallbearers were: Jason Wirth,
Julie Wirth, Jaryd Wirth, Carmen Coupal, Shawn Gorniak and Carrie
Gorniak. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian
Diabetes Association of Saskatchewan, in his memory. Arrangements
were in care of Hastings-Dionne Funeral Chapel Inc., Weyburn.
- Pearl Pollock
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- On Wednesday, June 9, 1999, Pearl Pollock, late of Fillmore,
passed away at Fillmore Health Centre, at the age of 80 years.
Pearl was born July 27, 1918 at Creelman. Predeceased by her
parents, John and Mary Ellen Dickie; one son, Lorne Pollock;
four brothers: Bob, Gordon, Harry and Tom; five sisters: Margaret
Pollock, Mary Foss, Clara Sutherland, Eva McKinnon and Mable
Dunn. Pearl leaves to mourn her loving husband, Roy Pollock of
Fillmore; two sons: Glenn (Debbie) Pollock of Airdrie, AB and
Guy (Joy) Pollock of Fillmore; one daughter, Gail (Thomas) Nieckar
of Rama, SK; one daughter-in-law, Isabelle Pollock of Regina;
two sisters: Amy (Walter) Seabrook of Stoughton, and Hazel (Ron)
Babcock of Creelman; two sisters-in-law: Ivy Dickie and Dora
Dickie, both of Stoughton; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild;
as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was
held Friday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. from Fillmore United Church,
Fillmore, with Rev. Brian Burke officiating. Interment followed
in Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore. All those in attendance were
considered to be Honorary Pallbearers. Flowers most gratefully
declined. Friends so wishing may make donations to the Fillmore
Union Health Centre, in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted
to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
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