It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Emile Joseph Peloquin, 89, on May 26, 2003 in Portland, Ore. He was born July 23, 1914 (to the late Flora and Napoleon Peloquin) in St. Jean de Baptise, Man.
The family moved to Fisher Branch, Man. and later to Fort Frances, Ont., where Emile attended the Catholic school and graduated from Fort Frances High School.
The Depression came and Emile got a job building Highway 71 to Nestor Falls, Ont. Later, he worked at a lumber camp and sawmill. He joined the Forestry Corp. in August, 1940, building more highways for the troops in England, Holland, Belgium, and Germany.
Returning to Canada, he married Gladys Fadden of Rainy River, Ont. on Dec. 15, 1945 at Fort William, Ont., where he worked. They moved to Flin Flon, Man. until they decided to move to Portland, where he worked as a plumber, later becoming an inspector for the county until his retirement.
They purchased property in 1971 at Pine Hollow Reservoir, spending the summers there and wintering in Yumas, Ariz. They travelled exclusively in Canada, the U.S.A., and Europe.
Emile was the last survivor of the immediate 10 Peloquin children.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Gladys (nee Fadden) of 57 years; four children, Maureen Bonfiglio (Claude), Raymond Peloquin (Laura), Penney Peloquin, and Joe Peloquin (fiancée Wendy Carrick); six grandchildren, Lee Bonfiglio, Emile Bonfiglio, and Isabelle, Elizabeth, R.J., and Monique Peloquin; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Bolen; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Fadden (Judy) and William Almers (Laura—deceased); as well a numerous nieces and nephews.
Emile has been cremated. Two memorials will be held at Portland and Pine Hollow later this week.
Donations may be made to Rainy River Hospital, Box 236, Rainy River, Ont., or a charity of your choice in memory of Emile.
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