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Pearl Elizabeth Larocque

Female 1916 - 2010  (93 years)


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  • Name Pearl Elizabeth Larocque 
    Born 11 Aug 1916  Conquest, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Jul 2010  Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Monday July 26th 2010 edition of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix:
      McADAM, Pearl
      On Friday, July 23, 2010 Mrs. Pearl McAdam of Regina formerly of Conquest, SK passed away suddenly at the age of 93 years.
      Pearl was born in Conquest on August 11, 1916 and lived all her life there, except for the past 8 months when she resided at Cherished Hearts Personal Care Home in Regina.
      She was predeceased by her parents Esau and Ida Larocque; sister Ida; brothers: Art, Stu, Walt, Archie and Lee; her husband Clare; and grandson Andrew.
      She is survived by her son Mitch (Linda); grandson Matthew all of Regina; sister Mary McAdam; and special niece Linda Sinclair both of Conquest, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.

      The family wishes to thank the staff at Cherished Hearts for the outstanding care given to Pearl during her time there.
      At Pearl's request no funeral will be held. A PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT will be held at a later date in the Fertile Valley Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes donations may be made to the Conquest Rink or Community Centre, c/o the Village of Conquest.
      To sign the online book of condolences visit: www.regina-memorial.ca . Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (306) 789-8850.
      Published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix on 7/26/2010
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      Addendum to Obituary, written by Eileen Horan:
      Pearl Elizabeth Larocque was born August 11th 1916 at Conquest, Saskatchewan, the second child in a family of eight born to Esau Larocque [September 25th 1888 in Darling Township, ON.- d.1959 in Saskatoon, SK.] and Ida May Skinner [b.October 18th 1891 at North Dufferin, MB.-d.1967 in Saskatoon, SK. ]. Pearl was a granddaughter of Ferdinand Larocque [b.August 12th 1850 in Darling Township, ON. - d. unknown in Conquest, SK.] and Marie Trudeau [b.September 01st 1850 in Darling Township, ON. - d.July 07th 1926 in Conquest, SK.].

      Pearl's Mother, Ida May Skinner, was the third child in a family of nine children born to Archibald "Archie" Skinner [b.January 18th 1854; died before 1911 at Conquest, SK.] and Isadora Agnes Lundy [b.November 25th 1867; died July 11th 1935 at Winnipeg, MB.]. Ida's Parents were married June 27th 1883 in North Dufferin, Manitoba.
      Ida May Skinner and Esau Larocque were married in 1912 at Conquest, Saskatchewan.
      Their children, all born in Conquest SK., were:
      1. Mary Agnes Larocque born in 1913, died August 25th 1922 in Conquest, Saskatchewan
      2. Pearl Elizabeth Larocque....
      3. Arthur "Art" Larocque born March 15th 1917, died September 25th 1991 in Calgary, Alberta. He married Annie Spilloway [b.April 02nd 1917 in Maple Creek, SK..; died June 04th 1933 in Calgary], on June 03rd 1939 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They had 8 children.
      4. Stuart "Stu" Larocque born July 29th 1919, died March 1985 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He married Kathleen Brennan [b.December 26th 1912 in Yorkshire, England; died after 1985 in Saskatoon] on March 17th 1945 in Yorkshire, England. They had 5 children.
      5. Walter Larocque born June 19th 1921; died after 1985 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He married Mary Brennan on October 28th 1944 in Hudderfield, Yorkshire, England. They had 5 children.
      6. Archibald "Archie" born February 06th 1923, died February 04th 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He married Frances Kinnaird about 1949 in Vancouver, B.C. They had 2 children.
      7. Lee Lloyd Larocque born August 17th 1927, died in 1978 in Unity, Saskatchewan. He married Vorma Loreen Schrader in 1957 in Swanson, Saskatchewan. They had 4 children.
      8. Mary Ida Larocque is the only surviving member of her immediate family - she lives in Conquest, SK. She married Cecil Raymond McAdam [b.May 18th 1925 in Conquest, SK.; died November 26th 1991 in Milden, Sasktchewan], on February 10th 1951 in Calgary, Alberta. They had 8 children.

    Buried Conquest, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 7 siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Esau Larocque,   b. 25 Sep 1888, Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  (Father) 
    Isadora Agnes Lundy,   b. 25 Nov 1865, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1935, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I7540  Clark
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2012 

    Father Esau Larocque,   b. 25 Sep 1888, Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Ida May Skinner,   b. 28 Oct 1891, R.M. Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F2039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband Clarence William McAdam,   b. Abt 1912,   d. 22 Jan 1988, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1954 
    Children 
    +1. Mitch McAdam
    Linda
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2011 
    Family ID F2046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart