Gladys Katherine Bridget Barbara Carriere passed away with her family by her side on Monday, May 13, 2013. Gladys was predeceased by her parents, John and Catherine Honan; husband, Albert Carriere; son, Douglas; daughter, Anne and son-in-law, Malcolm; brothers, Clifford and Vincent; sisters, Lillian and Mary and half-brother, Bobby. Gladys was born on May 10, 1918 in Lampman. She received her education at Benson, Lampman, Forget and Wilcox. On October 28, 1940 she married Albert Carriere and to this union five children were born. They farmed in the Benson area for 17 years before moving to Weyburn in 1957. Gladys worked at Souris Valley Extended Care Hospital in the food services for a number of years. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved spending time with her family creating many wonderful memories. Gladys enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She had many wonderful friends whom she played cards and bingo with. Together they also travelled on the seniors' bus to the Regina Casino. One of the highlights of Gladys' life was a family trip taken to Las Vegas. Gladys was a dedicated member of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church for 56 years. She was also a member of the Catholic Women's League, Pro Life and volunteered with federal and provincial elections. A special "thank you" to the staff at Weyburn Special Care Home, where she lived for the last ten months of her life. Gladys will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Arlene McNaughton of Regina, and family, son, Jeff (Diana) and children, Jordan and Jessica, son, Todd and children, Tyler, Terryn and Andrew and son, Cameron; son, Kenneth Carriere of Victoria, BC; daughter, Lynn (Wayne) Bateman of Red Deer, AB and family, son, Devon (Tara) and children, Emma, Abigale and Grayson and daughter, Jill (Travis) and son, Bentley; son-in-law, Chris Pasloske of Regina, and family, daughter, Tammy (Jeff) and children Sara and Thomas, daughter, Jacqueline (Jason) and son, Zach, son, Jason (Kim) and children, Madelyn and Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Barb Carriere of Regina, and daughter, Waleah; half-sister, Laura (Bill) Luffman of Regina,; half brothers, Richard (Dolly) Bezugley of Regina, Douglas (Innez) Bezugley of Saskatoon, and Raymond Bezugley of Calgary, AB as well as many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, May 17, from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, at 10:00 am with Father Gerry Bauche celebrating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Donations in memory of Gladys may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Weyburn Special Care Home. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, 306-842-5432.
