Obituary of Roland Audette

Assiniboia resident Roland Audette died peacefully at the age of 95 at the Ross Payant Centennial Nursing Home on Friday, April 5, 2019. Born on January 18, 1924, he was the second of ten children born to George Audette and Regina Carignan and resided on the home quarter just south of Assiniboia. Being the eldest son in the family, his help was indispensable as he was definitely his father’s right-hand man. His parents had a mixed farming operation. As a result, his schooling was curtailed. But that did not deter him from becoming an astute farmer, a sharp businessman and a super team player who, with his late brother Gerard, operated a large successful farm operation for many decades. While Gerard’s forte was his financial savvy, Roland excelled in his numerous creative abilities and indomitable spirit in facing challenges. Roland is survived by siblings Sister Florestine Audette of Levis, PQ, Sister Lillianne Audette of Sherbrooke, PQ, Andree Audette of Edmonton, AB. Claudine (Robert) Rozon of Saskatoon; as well as by numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents George and Regina (nee Carignan) Audette of Assiniboia, SK; siblings Gerard Audette of Assiniboia, Germaine (nee Audette) Nadeau of Coaldale, AB, Lucille Audette of Assiniboia, SK, Marcel Audette of Montreal, QC and Jean-Vianney Audette of Winnipeg, MB. A Mass celebrated in his honour at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church in Assiniboia was held on Thursday, April 11th followed by Internment at the Mount Hope Cemetery.