Rosa Durette
1934-2021
It is with an immense sadness that we inform you that Rosa Durette of Atholville, passed away on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at the Campbellton Regional Hospital, she was 86-years old. During this past year, maman was afflicted by a cancer that she faced with an extraordinary courage.
She was born in Atholville, on December 16th, 1934, the youngest daughter of the late Honoré Durette and the late Alice Goulet, she was the youngest of 7 children, of whom she was the last survivor - Henri (Berthe Savoie), Mabel (Robert White), Wallace, Amédé (Marie-Jeanne Babin), Alice (Louis Poirier) et Lionel (Isabel « Peewee » Dobson).
Rosa was a thoughtful and affectionate mother for her 3 children, Louis D’Amour (Ginette Roy) from Bathurst, Denis D’Amour (Annette Melanson) from Moncton, and Colette D’Amour (André Hamel) from St-Hubert, Qc.
Always the first one up every morning, maman would prepare a good little breakfast that we ate quietly in our kitchen, as she was getting our school clothes ready. Since we lived close to our school, a hot dinner would await us every lunchtime. At the end of the school day, maman was always there waiting for us, either ironing our clothes, finishing a laundry, or polishing the floors that she made a point of keeping shiny. After homework and some time to play outside with friends, we would come back to our house to enjoy a traditional family supper. Our father, Antonio D’Amour (1932-2005), worked hard all week long. And so, it was mainly maman who was looking after us kids, with lots of love, a good sense of humor and, of course, a strict discipline.
Rosa Durette, maman, was a dedicated mother, an excellent cook, and a hostess like no other when family and friends came over, or while hosting big family gatherings around the Holidays. Maman had a keen judgment, an exceptional memory and a sense of humor that was sometimes teasing, sometimes spicy.
Over the years, our little family lived in Dalhousie, Eel River Crossing, Chicoutimi, Bathurst and Campbellton. But maman had her roots firmly planted in Atholville and it is in her beautiful native village that she lived until the end, surrounded by her nieces, their children, and grandchildren.
The extended Durette, Poirier, Boudreau, Pitre, Constable, Gallant, and Audet family, from Atholville, deserves many praises and thanks for all the kindness they had for maman over the years. We want to acknowledge specially Brigitte (Boudreau) McNaughton who was an angel of compassion, kindness, and generosity. She did so many thoughtful acts of kindness, brought maman countless delicious meals and made frequent visits that filled her heart with humor and love. We also want to thank the staff of the Campbellton Regional Hospital for all their good care.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing protocols, no commemorative service is scheduled at this time.