We Remember
MUIRIE, Paulette Viviane
December 17, 1931 — November 12, 2023
Paulette est née à Laverlochère, province de Québec, le 17 décembre 1931. Elle a vécu à Winnipeg, MB pendant une quarantaine d’années, puis a passé les 12 dernières années à Kelowna, BC.
Paulette était la huitième enfant de Firmin Pigeon et Marie-Anna Rondeau. Ses frères Roger, Paul, Marcel, Gaëtan, Jacques, Yvon, et Jean-Guy ainsi que ses sœurs Lucille et Martine l’ont précédée dans le royaume de Dieu. Elle laisse derrière elle, pour pleurer sa perte, Simone, Huguette, Jacqueline, et Gilbert, ainsi que de nombreux neveux et nièces.
Paulette était l’épouse de Robert Muirie, l’amour de sa vie.
The time has come to remember the life of Paulette Muirie, who passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 91.
Paulette was loved by more people than she could imagine, including her sisters & brothers, nieces & nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews, and the children of her friends (all knew her as Auntie Paulette!).
It is said that you die twice, once when you stop breathing, and the second when you are remembered for the last time. Paulette didn’t want a funeral or a celebration. Instead, we ask the next time you enjoy a cup of tea (with a wee dram of Drambuie, perhaps), play a game of cribbage, or drive by a bingo hall, say her name and smile. That way, she lives on.
The family would like to thank: family physician Michael Hopman; nursing staff and doctors at Kelowna General Hospital during Paulette’s time of need; and the caregivers at St. Pius X Catholic Church for their heartfelt prayers and hospital visits. We also thank her friends and neighbours at her Bertram St. apartment building, for their random acts of kindness.
In lieu of flowers, if anyone chooses to, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Whenever a beautiful soul has left us, there is a trail of beautiful memories. Hold these memories close.
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
Paulette was my godmother, as a child I always thought of her as a fairy godmother. On my birthdays, she always sent me an incredible, expensive gift. I looked forward to my birthday and I always made sure to write her a letter as I had never met her. We kept in touch thru letters and later with telephone calls. To me having lost my father, she was a ray of sunshine.
When we finally met, it was like we had always known each other. She had a great sense of humour and was always ready for an adventure. She would laugh at nothing and everything. In 1987, I visited her and Bob in Winnipeg, and we spent ten wonderful days touching base with each other and catching up on our lives.
Paulette always liked to take me aside to whisper small anecdotes with the promise to never repeat it. She came to stay with me when Bob was in hospital and was a wonderful house guest, I enjoyed our morning coffee together. During her stay of six weeks or so, she only asked for Bingo once. I took her, and I am so glad she won, it made her grin from ear to ear.
Dear wonderful Aunt Paulette, rest in peace and know je t’aime.
When I married into the Pigeon family, Paulette became my sister-in-law. Upon meeting her for the first time, in Winnipeg, she immediately warmed my heart and I knew she would become a special person in my life.
Paulette was a gentle and loving soul. She had a way to make everyone feel loved and cherished. Over the years, due to the distance between us, we exchanged many phone calls, cards and letters. She loved to hear the latest family news from Ontario and especially hear about all her great-nieces and nephews. We shared our joys and sorrows with one another, often crying in one moment and laughing the next. Her sense of humour had me in stitches so many times.
I will be forever grateful for her unwavering support and encouraging words whenever I needed them. She believed that God had a plan for all of us, and she accepted whatever difficulties she encountered in life with little or no complaint.
“Paulette, may the Lord shower you with His blessings so you can live eternally in His heavenly home. It has been a delightful journey to know you. There are so many things I will miss about you, but I will be comforted to know you are finally at peace and once again with your beloved Bobby.”
Love, Betty
Paulette était une tante attachante et sans malice. Elle me manque déjà. Mes plus sincères condoléances à mes tantes Simone, Huguette, Jacqueline et mon oncle Gilbert; et à mes cousins et cousines qui l’ont connue et aimée.
How priviledged Aunt Paulette was cousin Joe to have you as her guardian angel until the very end. She is probably watching over all of us now.
May she rest in peace!
– Patricia Pigeon
This world will never be the same without you Auntie Paulette. I miss you like crazy. Your little notes, the way you liked to tell stories like in secret and mischievously. Your happy smile and your thoughtfulness of others. I looked forward to sending you a Christmas card every year telling you all the wonderful things that I experienced. Give my dad a hug and know you are greatly missed. Hugs forever Auntie. xoxox
She was such a fantastic person and I miss her so very much!
À toute sa famille: Paulette était plus grande que nature. Elle aimait la vie, elle aimait rire et bien manger. Elle était attachante et pleine d’amour, elle vibrait de cette chose indéfinissable que l’on appelle Joie de vivre. On ne pouvait qu’être bien avec elle. Elle me manque déjà, même si je sais qu’elle est avec nous tous pour toujours.