We Remember
LAVIGNE, Leta Marguerite (née Williams)
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November 19, 1922 – May 2, 2021
Mrs Leta Lavigne passed away on May 2, 2021, holding her husband’s hand with a nurse at her side in a Covid-19 isolation area, at the age of 98.
Born in Granville Ferry, NS, on November 19, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Ethel Williams, and grew up in the Weymouth, NS area. She is predeceased by brothers Austin and Chester Williams, and sister Jean Bonnenfant. Leta, married three times, leaves behind her husband Gerard “Gerry” Lavigne, sons Ronald Amero (Barbara) and Daniel Amero (Veronica), daughter Sheila Ede (Leonard), several grandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren, mainly in NS.
A proud WW II vet, Leta was a very strong, determined person who almost always got her way. Even her doctor gave up arguing with her, he once said. She and Gerry spent many years RV-ing throughout Canada and the US, over-wintering in southern California with summers at their home in Kelowna, BC.
The family wishes to express its appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Spring Valley Care Centre in Kelowna for the great care she received over the past two years. A special thanks also to Dr. R. Williams for his care over many years. The support of BC Interior Health and Veterans Affairs Canada was very much appreciated.
Interment will take place in Weymouth NS when Covid-19 permits. A donation in her memory to your local Royal Canadian Legion would be appreciated, www.legion.ca
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Leta, may you rest in peace. My dad (Leta’s Brother) passed away at a very young age of 74. I hope they are having a cookie and tea right now. XO
Our deepness condolences to the Lavigne family, I haven’t seen Aunt Leta in many years but always knew her as my father’s sister that loved to travel and was up for an adventure travelling in their RV and good for them, they enjoyed life to the fullness <3
Today, my 96 year old mother said “I forgot to tell you that I saw that a girl I went through basic training with had died”. She went on to say that several years ago, she was keeping house for a friend and had to go to a corner store for canned milk for her tea. The young girl working there said “Oh, you’re just like my grandmother; she always has to have canned milk in her tea.” When asked, the girl said her grandmother was a Williams from Weymouth and Ma said she knew an Austin Williams from there and the girl said it was her great-uncle. She wasn’t sure of Leta’s first name as they always called each other by their surname. Although she had never seen her after basic training, she would like to extend her deepest sympathy to the entire family and to let you know she is thinking of you during this same difficult time.
I am very sorry for your loss and wish your family strength during this difficult time.
Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament, Kelowna – Lake Country