Obituary of Greta Soulliere

SOULLIERE, Greta "Marge" (nee Barbe) Passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on February 27, 2009 at 93 years of age. Dear wife of Gedeon Soulliere (1970). Loving mother of Lucille Gould and spouse Robert Levesque of LaSalle, Yvette and Gerry Bernatchez of Matachewan, Claude and Nancy Soulliere of Ajax, Dianne and Ron Tousignant, Roger and Leslie Soulliere, Phillipe Soulliere all of Windsor. Predeceased by son Paul (1945) and son-in-law Joel Gould (1999). Dear Meme of her grandchildren: Laura, Matt, Nicole (Ron), Marc (Lise), Jason (Mow), Denyse (Gary), Jon (Wendy), Jeremy (Tracy) and Moe (Deanna). And of her great-grandchildren: Dustin, Jack, Julien, Janika, Ashlynn, Erika and Gwendolen. Dear sister of Eveline Emery and the late Eugene of Kingsville, Gertrude and Lawrence Janisse of Windsor, Hector and Loretta Barbe of Welland, the late Maurice Barbe and surviving wife Adele of Florida, the late Wilfred and Mary Barbe of Amherstburg, Janet and Ed Tellier of Georgetown, and predeceased by Helen, Ernest, Alice and Bertha. Marge was also predeceased by husband Gid's siblings: Laurent Soulliere, Alma and Henry Peladeau, Delia and Eugene Masse, Agnes Soulliere, Seraphine and Clifford Mayea, Cliff and Leona Soulliere, Maurice and Ida Soulliere, Elmire and Ed Tracey. Dear Aunt Marge to many, many nieces and nephews. Greta will also be sadly missed by friends and staff at Maisonville Retirement Home. Greta Barbe was born in 1915 in Coniston, Ontario. She was very young when her family moved to Ford City. Greta was barely a teenager when her mother died leaving her dad with 7 children to raise. To keep the family together, Greta chose to quit school and become "mother" to her brothers and sisters: Eveline, Gertrude, Hector, Maurice, Wilfred and Janet. Later, for 5 years Greta repeatedly said no to Gid Soulliere's marriage proposals; she wanted to dance! In 1940, she finally accepted. Marge and Gid had 7 children: Lucille, Yvette, Paul (deceased), Dianne, Claude, Roger and Phillipe. While raising her family, she was involved with PTA, Catholic Women's League, became a Red Cross Volunteer and a canvasser for March of Dimes and the Cancer Society. When she was no longer able to offer her time as a volunteer, she took on contributing annually to 24 charities. After Gid's death in 1970, Marge did a lot of travelling; she spent time in Florida; she went to Hawaii; she took an Alaskan cruise and she travelled throughout Europe and the Middle East. Marge eventually moved in with daughter Lucille and husband Joel Gould. For a third time she became a "mother", this time, to her three grandchildren: Laura, Matt and Jason. Please join us in a celebration of her life at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. John Vianney Church (385 Dieppe Street) from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to United Way or CNIB. Online condolence and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com Special thanks to Dr. Zaki, Mary Ann of St. Elizabeth, the 8 East Palliative Care nurses, Chaplain Pat and Dr. Cohen at Hotel Dieu Hospital for their exceptional care and kindness. She will be remembered for her ready smile, generous heart and sweet disposition.