1929 – 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aurore, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt …… on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 95 years.
At her age of 95, She was able to reach the title of Great Grandmother to 25 little blessings. Her legacy will be endless, as we expect those blessing to continue as well as layer into great great, great … blessings!!!
She was a mother to 6: Diane Helmers, Carolyn Mageau (Marcel), Darlene Lafond (Harvey), Corrie Kerekes (Rita Bilodeau), Brian Kerekes (Crystal Hodgson), and Ken Kerekes.
A grandmother to 20, Diane’s: Shane Mageau, Rochelle Haws, and Nadine Winkler | Carolyn’s: Nicolas Mageau, Lucas Mageau, and Colette Hayes | Darlene’s: Christopher Lafond, Dominique Lafond, Patrick Lafond, and Danielle Brochu | Corrie’s: Jessica Kerekes, and Gary Kerekes |Brian’s; Belinda, Tara, Ashley, Travis, Tristan, Joshua, and Emma | Ken’s: Karisa Kerekes.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Carolyn Mageau (1955-2017); mother, Leauna Marie (nee Poirier) Bussiere (1907-1995); father, Jean Baptiste Bussiere (1900-1982); her 2 sisters, Doris Bussiere (1944-1954), and Lillian Gaboury (1931-2016); brother, Robert Bussiere (1925-2008); 1 nephew, Terry Phaneuf (1958-2024); brothers-in-law, Ed Phaneuf (1933-2007), Raymond Gaboury (1930-2008), and Bernard Godin (1937-2024 ); 2 sisters-in-law, Margaret Bussiere (1928-1981), and Helen Bussiere (1913-2005)… in final, apologize to you, MOM, if we have missed someone that was important to you!
Born at home near Vonda, Saskatchewan… moved to Alberta in the 1950’s, to the final place she called home Morinville, Alberta.
She was a cook, a baker, a gardener, a pet whisperer. From her special hamburger patty recipe to the endless tarts, donuts and cakes she made when we were young. TOO many adventures to list..except we need to mention her need to speed and her ability to talk a “cop” out of tickets. She enjoyed travelling Canada and the United States with family, and on her own. Did not hesitate to communicate her feelings on anything from how the co-traveller’s kept their shared accommodation to the strangers on coffee flavor and dress attire. We loved and worried as to what was going to be said next. Unconditional love was given and received.
In the ending years, she so enjoyed, family activities that could accommodate her mobility and sight restrictions; from going to afternoon garage parties at her daughter, Diane’s home in Sherwood Park. Visiting with her son Corrie & daughter-in-law, Rita, at their family farm. Or doing a trip to see her son Brian’s and daughter-in-law, Crystal, to their home in Sylvan Lake and endlessly pet their dog. Doing weekly country drives with Darlene and son-in-law, Harvey. To having suppers out with son, Ken.
Rest now and forever know we miss you and wait for the day we can talk with you again.
Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) https://www.fightingblindness.ca/
It is the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada, and they specifically fund research into age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is what was the BIGGEST STRUGGLE AURORE HAD.
It is unfair to be a human GPS but cannot see!!!
Celebration of Life
Saturday, July 12, 2025
from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Morinville Place Amenity Room
9910 – 107 Street
Morinville, Alberta
Catholic Mass
A Catholic Mass and Funeral are planned for
Wednesday, August 9, 2025
at Sacred Heart Parish in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan.
