Obituary of Elsie Theriault

Elsie Theriault (nee Curtis) passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Elsie was born to Joseph and Jean Curtis in Edmonton and raised in Redwater. In 1941, Elsie graduated as a registered nurse from the combined psychiatric and general nursing course in Ponoka and at the Holy Cross Hospital on Calgary. Between 1942-1961 Elsie worked as a private duty nurse at the Baker Sanatorium, Vulcan Hospital, and the Holy Cross Hospital. From 1962-1982 Elsie worked as a registered psychiatric nurse at the Calgary General Hospital. Elsie was predeceased by her loving husband Marcel in 1991. She will be forever missed by her beloved daughters, Lynn Barnes of Nanaimo, BC and Louise LeCaine (Phil) of Calgary, and her precious grandchildren Jeremy, Carl, and Shannon. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (15 Templebow Road N.E.) on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice. Heartfelt thanks to the caring staff on units 43 and 51 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital and at Whitehorn Village. In living memory of Elsie Theriault, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Eastside Memorial Chapel, 5388 MEMORIAL DRIVE N.E. Telephone: (403) 248-8585.