Obituary of Edmond Lucien Belcourt

Edmond Lucien Belcourt, born November 5, 1935 in Lafleche, Saskatchewan departed this life on August 8, 2017 at the age of 81 years in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Gravelbourg, SK after a very short, hard fought battle with leukemia. Beloved husband of Laura (Osachoff), his wife of 58 years. He also leaves to mourn his loss, his much loved children Nadine, Roger, Marc and his wife Junko; his grandchildren Shaina (Luis), Mercedes, Makenzie, Jarek, Layla (Brendan), Lucas; great-grandson Dominic; his sisters Aline and Adrienne; and his brother Pierre. Predeceased by his parents Adrien (1984), Jeanne (Rivard) (1997), and his brothers Robert, Raymond, and Emile. Edmond was a lifelong resident in Lafleche, he graduated in Pharmacy from the U of S and bought his fathers drug store in 1963 and retired in 1998. He was active in civic affairs, council, and mayor for two terms; he loved sports, especially hockey, basketball, baseball, hunting, and golf. A charter member of the Lions, KC’s, and first president of the Lafleche Music Festival. In 2016 he was recognized by the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association for organizing the first Lafleche Music Festival 50 years ago. Many happy times were spent at their cottage at B-Say-Tah – he will be greatly missed. Thank you to the staff for the care given on ward 3B at Pasqua Hospital in Regina, the Alan Blair cancer centre, and St Joseph’s i n Gravelbourg. Also Dr. Aslam, Dr. Mousa, Dr. Waldner, Dr. Coneys, and Dr. Pillay for their excellent care. The family would also like to thank the first responders and ambulance attendants. Prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Friday August 11, 2017 with Mass of Christian burial on Saturday August 12, 2017 at 2 p.m., followed by lunch in the Parish Hall. Both will be at St. Radagonde Roman Catholic church in Lafleche. A private family interment will take place at St. Radagonde RC cemetery in Lafleche immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Box 810 Gravelbourg, SK SOH 1X0