NOLIN: In Loving Memory of Bernice Augustine Nolin who was born April 2, 1939 at North Battleford District, SK and passed away January 23, 2014 at Saskatoon, SK. Bernice is lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren: Patrick (Corinna), Saskatoon, SK - son, Liam; Michele (Wes) Grasby, North Battleford, SK - sons: Chayne, Jay, Dustin; Kim (Marcy), Morinville, AB - family: April, Jaydee, McKenzie, Avery; Giselle (Michael) Cooke, North Battleford, SK - family: Carson (Mina), Joshua, Chelsea, Jolene; Shawn (Charmaine), Morinville, AB - sons: Luke, Caleb; Adrian (Adriana), Taipei, Taiwan - family: Laura, Patrick, Francis; Charmaine (Micheal) Hicks, Glaslyn, SK - family: Jonah, Andrew, Russell, Sophia; Kirk , Smith, AB; Craig , Morinville, AB; brothers and sisters: Hughie (Angie) Baxter, Winfield, BC, Shirley Saunders, Windfield, BC, Yevonne (Charles) Kobes, Edam, SK, Marguerite (Andy) Howard, Smithers, BC, Gail (Paul) Meirs, Meota, SK, Mary Anne Baxter (Dave) Smith, North Battleford, SK, Daniel (Donna) Baxter, North Battleford, SK; nieces, nephews and their families. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Lionel Patrick Ronald Nolin; her parents: Howard and Marie Baxter, in-laws: William and Jeanne Nolin and brother-in-law, Al Freeman. Vigil of Prayer was held Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with Mrs. Betty Stone, Presider; Liturgy Of The Word: Andrew Hicks and Luke Nolin and Pallbearers: Her Children. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Gerard Legaspi Celebrant; both Services from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, SK. The Cross Bearer was Patrick Nolin & Eulogist was Michael Hicks. Liturgy Of The Word was shared by Jay Bauer and Jonah Hicks and Prayers Of The Faithful by Josh Cooke and Liam Nolin. The Offertory Gift Bearers were Avery Nolin, Laura Nolin, Sophia Hicks, McKenzie Nolin, Patrick Nolin & Francis Nolin and Altar Servers were Jolene Cooke, Dustin Grasby, Russell Hicks & Caleb Nolin. Gifts of Music by Pianist, Maureen Gerein; St. Joseph Faith Community Choir and Luke Nolin and Chelsea Cooke sang "Peace Is Flowing Like A River". The Honourary Pallbearers were The Grandchildren and Urn Bearers, Chayne Bauer and Carson Pylypow. Memorials are requested to Diabetes Association and Heart & Stroke Foundation. Interment followed at Garden of Christus ~ Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battleofrds Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 Eulogy Bernice Nolin, 74, passed away January 23rd, 2014. She was born on April 2nd, 1939 on the family farm north west of the Battlefords. She was the 4th child of 8 children born to Howard and Marie Baxter. She married Lionel Nolin on Dec 29th, 1962. She is survived by her 9 children and 21 grandchildren. Bernice went to Teachers College and taught for one year in a one room school house, before answering her true calling as a homemaker. The core values that a rural Saskatchewan life brings out of people were a big part of who Bernice was. Hard work, family, faith, and sports were all important to her. Her father introduced her to sports, in particular hockey and ball. She passed this love onto her children and grandchildren. She was a handy person who worked endless hours to provide a healthy atmosphere for her family. There was always a large garden and a yard filled with flowers. As a mother she went the extra mile by canning food, sewing, knitting, making crafts and more recently cross stitching. Every year she would make all 21 grandchildren a cross stitch Christmas ornament that matched their personality. She always wanted to know what the grandchildren were doing and when their various activities were taking place. She tried to make it to as many of these events as she could. As a grandma, she was certainly enjoying the dividends of having a large family. Bernice's Catholic faith was unwavering She was an active member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. In all aspects of her life she was a great example for her family. ____________________________________________________
