Obituary of Yolande Fournier

The Proulx, Fournier and Flaskay families sadly announce the passing of Yolande Fournier (nee: Proulx), on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Dawson Creek, BC, at the age of 87 years. Marie Albertine Yolande was born on June 18, 1932 in Hammer, ON to Albert Proulx and Eugnie Duchesne. She was known as Sister Saint-Albert during the period where she was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa. Yolande worked as an administration officer for two nursing schools in Ottawa as well. She was the Dean in the Faculty of Nursing from 1968 to 1974 and professor from 1975 to 1984 at the Ottawa University. Yolande is survived by her daughter; Julie (Jim) Flaskay, step-daughters; Marie-Hlne (Richard) Gibeault and Marie-Alice Fournier, grandchildren; Daniel, Lo, Bruno, Rosalie and Angeline Flaskay, Christine Gibeault (Patrick St-Jacques), Luc Gibeault, Mlanie Gibeault (Patrick Mukhi), Charlaine Lapointe (Jackie Thompson), Philippe Lapointe (Estelle Bilodeau) and Stphane Blanger (Sarah Maneval), great-grandchildren; Mathieu, Dominick and Emma St-Jacques, Cdric and Kevin Mukhi, Pierre-Luc and Gabriel Lapointe, and Caleb, Lorraine and Samuel Blanger, sister-in-law; Anna De Lucry, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, her religious family and friends. Yolande was predeceased by her beloved husband Jean-tienne Fournier, parents; Albert & Eugnie, step-daughter; Marie-Thrse Fournier, siblings; Gertrude Proulx (Eddy Langdon), Nolline Proulx (Arthur Delongchamp), Jean-Paul (Mary) Proulx, Bertrand Proulx (Justine Bourdreau), Claude Proulx and Aline Proulx (Donald St-Pierre). For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Yolande to the CNIB/INCA, PO Box 9410, STN Terminal, Vancouver, BC V6B9Z9 or online at http://www.cnib.ca or by offering a Traditional Mass in Calgary at office@stdennis.ca or in Ottawa at : http://stclement-ottawa.org/en/home/. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium Les familles Proulx, Fournier et Flaskay ont le regret de vous annoncer le dcs de YOLANDE PROULX FOURNIER, survenu Dawson Creek, CB, jeudi le 28 mai 2020, lge de 87 ans. Marie Albertine Yolande est ne le 18 juin, 1932, Hammer, ON, enfant dAlbert Proulx et dEugnie Duchesne. Connue aussi sous le nom de Sur Saint-Albert, lpoque o elle tait membre des Surs de la Charit dOttawa, Yolande a occup des postes comme agente dadministration de deux coles infirmires dOttawa. Elle tait Doyenne la facult de Nursing (1968 1974) et professeure (1975 1984) lUniversit dOttawa. Yolande laisse dans le deuil sa fille, Julie (Jim) Flaskay, ses belles-filles, Marie-Hlne (Richard) Gibeault et Marie-Alice Fournier, ses petits-enfants, Daniel, Lo, Bruno, Rosalie et Angeline Flaskay; Christine Gibeault (Patrick St-Jacques), Luc Gibeault, Mlanie Gibeault (Patrick Mukhi), Charlaine Lapointe (Jackie Thompson), Philippe Lapointe (Estelle Bilodeau) et Stphane Blanger (Sarah Maneval), ses arrire-petits-enfants Mathieu, Dominick et Emma St-Jacques, Cdric et Kevin Mukhi, Pierre-Luc et Gabriel Lapointe, Caleb, Lorraine et Samuel Blanger, ainsi que plusieurs neveux, nices, une belle-soeur, Anna De Lucry, sa famille tendue, ainsi que des proches de sa famille religieuse et amis. Yolande fut prdcde par son poux bien-aim, Jean tienne Fournier, par ses parents, Albert et Eugnie. sa belle-fille, Marie-Thrse Fournier, ses surs et frres, Gertrude Proulx (Eddy Langdon), Nolline Proulx (Arthur Delongchamp), Jean-Paul Proulx (Mary), Bertrand Proulx (Justine Boudreau), Claude Proulx et Aline Proulx (Donald St-Pierre). la mmoire de Mme Yolande, vos marques de sympathies peuvent se traduire par un don au INCA / CNIB : http://www.inca.ca/ ou une offrande de Messe traditionnelle Calgary : office@stdennis.ca, ou Ottawa : http://stclement-ottawa.org/fr/home/. Avec tous nos respects, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium