In Loving Memory of Marie Therese Wiegers who was born March 8, 1929 in Hong Kong, China and passed away December 22, 2014 in North Battleford, Sk. Left to cherish her memory, her husband Leo and her son, Leo Jr. One of seven children, she is survived by four brothers: Philip in Hong Kong, Carlos (Charito) and Fernando (commonly known as Dino) and sister-in-law Ani in Australia, and Alphonse (Gena) in Sioux Falls, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Dakota. Therese was predeceased by her parents, Fernando D'Almada Remedios and Carmen Maria Osmond, sister Sister Bernadine, brother Eduardo, sister-in-law Auralia (Edward) McConnell, brothers-in-law Theodore, Norbert, Vincent, Joseph, and Alphonse, mother and father-in-law Bernard and Josephine (Lichwe) Wiegers. Vigil of Prayer was held at Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Sk. Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. with Fr. Gerard Legaspi presiding. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Celebrant Arch- Bishop Murray Chatlain and Concelebrant Fr. Cuong Luong. Terry had the wonderful gift of being able to strike up a conversation anywhere and with anyone. She served many charitable organizations. Terry started the Educational Rhythmics program, a program based on music for the mentally and physically challenged. Terry was a member of the Happy Seven Club, the Catholic Youth Organization where she met her husband to be. For many years she had been a member and President of the Autism Society of the Battlefords, a Catholic Women's League member, Chairperson of the Notre Dame Fundraising Committee. As well she was active in the Battleford Union Hospital Retirees Association. Terry was full of hope, peace, and love for her husband, son and Lord. She retained her wonderful sense of humour and playfulness, even at the height of her suffering. Memorials are requested to the Marie Therese Wiegers Memorial Fund c/o The Battlefords and District Community Foundation Box 1302, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3L8. Interment of Cremated Remains was at the North Battleford City Cemetery on Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.Ìý
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The Leo Wiegers family wish to express our sincerest appreciation to the medical and nursing staff, especially to Dr. Bushidi, Home Care and to the domestic staff of Battlefords Union Hospital for the excellent and cheerful care they provided my wife Marie Therese (always called Terry) during her long illness and passing. The family also express great appreciation to all who visited, brought flowers and food, prayed for her, and wrote her, had masses said for her, spent hours at her bedside and even overnight, as well as those who helped her prepare her funeral mass, and those who were in attendance at her death. A special thank you to Father Cuong Luong for his prayers and support, and finally a special thanks to Battlefords Funeral Service for their very caring service and helpful advice.
