Obituary of Claire Fradette

April 17, 1931 - Ponteix, Saskatchewan

May 28, 2022 - Calgary, Alberta

Marie Claire Fradette (nee Beliveau), passed away in the loving arms of her family on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the age of 91.

Mom will be greatly missed by her children, Louis (Karen), Rosanne, Claude (Deanna), Paul (Patti), Lise, and Richard (Heather); eighteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; as well as her loving sisters, Sr. Marie-Paule, Rose (Jerry), Lynn, and Celina (Barry). Claire was predeceased by her husband Romeo (1995), her son Mike (2018), and her brothers, Rosaire, Paul, and Louis.

Claire was born near Ponteix, SK and married in Radville. They moved to Calgary in 1964 and owned Hillhurst Grocery & Hardware for many years. Living with MS, Claire accomplished much throughout her life. Mom founded Claire's Custom Draperies and had great success for over a decade. She was very involved with helping new refugees through Corpus Christi Church/CCIS and received the Award of Merit medal by the R.C. Diocese of Calgary.

She was loved deeply by her family and blessed with many dear friends. Special thanks to Dr. Agnes Thompson and Cambrian Pharmacy for many years of exceptional care, as well as Razel Gagno and Arian Schorr, Mom’s in-home care angels over the past year.

Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at a Concelebrated Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Friday, June 3, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. , with prayers starting at 7 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church (404 Northmount Pl NW, Calgary, AB) on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed here.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Calgary & Area Chapter, 150, 110 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 3G3 Telephone: (403) 250-7090, www.mssociety.ca.

In living memory of Marie Claire Fradette, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.