Mildred C. Ouellette (nee Murphy)

Mildred Ouellette, formerly of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the age of 92.

Mildred was the beloved mother of Tina Alcock (Bruce), Allan Ouellette (Satski), Eric Ouellette (Corinne), Gail Thorne (Peter), Gary Ouellette (Jackie), Jackie Speakman (Roy), Jan Papp (Lou), Maurice Ouellette (Jacquie), Deb Preston (Rob), Tim Ouellette (Joanne) and Joyce Assen (John). She is also survived by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren; her sisters: Josephine, Sister Irene and Madge; as well as her brothers: Bud (Bernie) and Dennis (Helen).

She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar in 1998; sisters: Isabelle and Hetty; and brothers: Wilfred and Pat.

Mildred trained as a teacher in Saskatoon and taught at various communities in Saskatchewan until her marriage to Edgar in 1951. As one of her brothers remarked, “She was the best teacher he ever saw”.

She and Edgar raised their family of 11 in Calgary, Hussar and Lethbridge. Mildred was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who made numerous sacrifices for her children, for which they are eternally grateful.

Interment will take place in Lethbridge with a Celebration of Mildred’s Life in Saskatchewan at a later date.