Verva Irene Desrosiers
December 20th, 2014
Our mother, the oldest of five children was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 8, 1923. Shortly after her birth, she and her parents immigrated to the Purdue area in Saskatchewan. She attended Normal School in Saskatoon where her main area of study was primary education. She and dad were married after the war and they eventually moved to Regina where dad continued to teach and mom raised her seven children. Two of her children were deaf and one of mom’s greatest accomplishments in life was being instrumental in the formation of a pre-school for the deaf in Regina.
Mom succumbed to pneumonia in the Regina General Hospital on Saturday, December 20, 2014 after a brief hospitalization. Her passing was peaceful, with family at her side. Prior to her death, all of her children were able to visit.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband Ted; son David; brothers and numerous in-laws. She is survived by her sister Doreen Desrosiers of Lloydminster; children Angela (Mike) Zurowski of Southey, SK, Michelle (Roger) Carver of Saskatoon, SK, Gregory (Linda) of Cloverdale, BC, Conrad (Joanne) of Langley, BC, Shelley (widow of David) of Regina, SK, Shevawn (Scot) Adams of Oakville, ON, and Bernard (Nadine) of Regina, SK; fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She loved each and every one of us without reservation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family R.C. Church, 1021 McCarthy Boulevard North, Regina, SK with Father Carlos Jimenez Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Development and Peace, c/o Holy Family Church at the above address. We extend sincere thanks to Arbor Oaks for the care given to mom these past four years.
“Knowing the love of her family, her desire to go home was strong. One final sunset we shared, now reunited with her husband and son. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts.”
Messages:
Bernie, Shevawn, Conrad, Angie, Michelle (Shelley) and Greg, My deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. She was a very special lady and I will forever cherish my many childhood memories of growing up next door to your mother and all of you. Her brownies were the best!! Your are in my thoughts and prayers. Sherry (Folk) Comte
My heart breaks for you all. Verva was a very special person. Loved her sense of humour and the good times at the house. Her memory will live on in the hearts of every person she touched in her life. You have all been blessed with a wonderful Mom.
I am real sorry to here about your mom. She was real a nice person and was always good to my mom and dad.
Shevawn and Scot Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Dave, Sue, and Brittany
Mrs. D. An all time great woman who helped so many of us grow up. Always had time to let us run around the basement or the yard and never ever turned us away. Our thanks to you Mrs. D.
Dear Bernie, Nadine and the Desrosiers family. Please accept my sincere condolences during this very sad time. Verva was a sweetheart of a lady with a great spirit and a great sense of humor. She will be missed. God Bless you all.
Very sorry to hear of Verva's passing. She was very good to me and always cheered me up when I visited with her. I missed living next door to her when I moved away and will never forget her. I appreciated her sense of humour and kindness. She babysat my two boys often and it was much appreciated. Jan