October 24th, 1931 1 - March 14th, 2024
With great sadness, the Boulet family announces the peaceful passing of their loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Angelina Eva Marie Boulet, on March 14th, 2024 in Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 92.
Born on the Boutin family farm in southeast Saskatchewan near Cantal on October 24th, 1931, Angelina lived a long and fulfilling life. Her farm chores included fetching and milking the cows, gopher control, and getting into adventures with her two younger siblings. As one of the three “Little Ones”, Angelina had few responsibilities and her early years were filled with play.
She attended high school at the convent in Forget, SK with her cousins and younger sister, where she enjoyed math and participating in sporting activities. School was always important to Angelina and she completed her schooling, eventually graduating with a grade 12 diploma which was not common back then. After high school Angelina moved to Alida, SK where she worked at Luke Lemieux’s general store. At the store, her duties ranged from serving customers to sharpening skates. It was while working at the store that she met her future husband Roland (Rollie) Boulet.
Young Rollie was smitten by the raven-haired Angelina and love bloomed. They were married on July 3rd, 1954 at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in Cantal. Together they raised a family of five children: Colette, Daniel, Twain, Ailwin, and Toby. Shortly after their youngest was born in late 1963, Angelina and Rollie accepted a work transfer to Alberta, and they courageously began to build a new life for their family.
They lived for a short time in Torrington, before settling in Olds in June 1964, where they resided in the same home for the next 59 years. The Boulet Family grew to include six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Angelina was immensely proud of her whole family and felt great honour in her role as a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, ‘Grandma Bee’, and ‘Grandmere’. After a busy and valued career as the ‘Household Manager’ of the Boulet Home, Angelina ‘retired’ in 1984 when the last of her children moved out on their own.
For as long as anyone could remember, Angelina took great pride in helping out others and her community. She demonstrated this by sitting on a variety of boards, providing support through time and financial donations, and keeping company through good conversations. She was a proud member of many organizations including Olds Minor Hockey, the Olds Hospital Auxiliary, and St. Stephen’s Parish where she was always willing to help out with whatever was asked. Angelina also loved her Olds Grizzlys, where she sat on the board for nine years and cheered them on right until it became too cold for her to sit in the rink.
Angelina had a variety of hobbies that kept her busy and her mind sharp. She was a master pie-maker with her family always fighting for their favorite slice or one of everything if allowed (The Danny Special!). Angelina took great pride in her needlework skills where she created clothes for those she loved including Halloween costumes, cozy sweaters with favorite characters, and special occasion dresses. Most of all, Angelina enjoyed spending time with those she loved whether it be in Olds, across Alberta, or into Saskatchewan. Her home became the ‘Boulet Family Hub’ where year after year, the family stuffed themselves into the house to take part in the multitude of traditions Angelina had curated, especially with her French-Canadian heritage and at Christmas time. Her stories, thoughtfulness, wit, and willingness for others to lovingly style her hair will be greatly missed by all who know and love her.
Angelina is survived by her loving family: Colette (Norman) McDougall, Daniel (Penelope) Boulet, Twain Boulet, Ailwin (Marjorie) Boulet, and Toby (Bernadine) Boulet; grandchildren Salena (Jonathan), Michelle (Simon), Erin (Michael), Joelle Boulet, and Mariko (Cameron); great-grandchildren Kieran, Ryker, Moira, Myles, Andrew, Alex, and Henry; sister Marie-Rose Piwowar; siblings-in-law Marguerite Boutin, Bertha Boutin, Irene Boutin, and Lucien Boulet; as well as members of both the extended Boutin and Boulet families.
Angelina was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Roland; her grandson, Logan; her siblings Romeo (1922-1923), Julia, Victoria, Antonio, Rosario, Romeo, Florida (1930), and Laurier; and her parents, Joseph Onil Romeo Boutin and Marie (Gervais) Boutin.
A celebration of Angelina’s life will take place in Olds, AB, St. Stephen’s Parish on April 27th, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
The Boulet family thanks everyone for their kindness in remembering Angelina and for keeping her family in their hearts. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Olds Rotary Athletics Park in Angelina’s name are welcomed. For information on how to make a donation, please contact: Town of Olds Community Services at 403-556-6981.
Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Olds entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made or viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com
