Madeleine Marie Gregoire was born January 25th, 1925 in North Battleford to the late Cyril Bruynooghe and Silvie Fransoo. She passed away in North Battleford,  July 6, 2016. She is survived by Paul Gregoire, her husband of 71 years; daughter Marcy (Rick) Kissack of St. Paul, AB; sons Godfrey (Claudette) of Dauphin, MB, Gordon (Carole) of London, ON., Fr. Nestor OMI, David and Glen (Jacquie) all of Saskatoon and son-in-law Vernon Iverson of Meota; her twin sister, Esther Chapman, brother Paul Bruynooghe (Dorothy) and sister-in-law Marie Bruynooghe all of North Battleford; 15 Grandchildren and 17 Great grandchildren. She was predeceased by son Leonard (1968), daughter Judy Iverson (2013), daughter-in-law Donna (2004); brother Cony (2008)  sister Mary Sharpe (2005), father Cyril (1980) and mother Silvie Fransoo (1991). She was raised on the farm in the Highworth District and attended Highworth School. In 1944 at the age of 19 she married Paul Gregoire of the McMillan District and started her married life on the farm in the Nolin district.  Here she would raise their 8 children. Madeleine loved to entertain; she liked nothing better than to prepare meals for family and company. Madeleine was always happiest in her kitchen. She was involved in the Homemakers Club and was a 4H leader and whatever else the community needed. In 1970 she started working outside the home at the Kresge’s lunch counter. From there she worked for 15 years in Housekeeping at the Saskatchewan Hospital. She loved her job and the people she worked with. In 1991 they bought a mobile home in Yuma, AZ and would spend the next 11 winters there.  Her goal was always to get out of Saskatchewan before the first snow. She was in her element in Yuma as there were a lot of activities and people to entertain. Dementia robbed Madeleine of enjoying the last few years of her life. But, even the frustration she faced knowing that she was losing her memory did not take away her warm, pleasant personality. She always had a smile for everyone even if she didn’t remember who they were. The Vigil of Prayer and the Mass of Christian burial were held at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church with Fr. Nestor Gregoire OMI as officiant. Charitable donations may be made to the River Heights Auxiliary, 2001-99th St. North Battleford, SK  S9A 0S3, or to the Alzheimer’s Society of Sask, 301 2550-12th Ave., Regina, SK  S4P 3X1. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
