Obituary of Laurette Edna Bastien

BASTIEN, Laurette Edna (nee Langford) Went peacefully to meet her "Jimmy", surrounded by gentle love and laughter, on March 24, 2014 at The Village of Aspen Lake at the age of 91 years. Reunited with her beloved husband of 70 years James "Jim" Bastien (2014). Dear mother of Veronica "Ronnie" Filby, Gregory James, and Albert Bastien . Loving grandmother of Matthew and Nicole (Clark) Filby. Cherished great grandmother of Andrew Clark, Dylan and Bradley Filby. Predeceased by her sisters Alice St. Amand, Jean Soucie, and Theresa Echlin. Also predeceased by her brothers Felix, Leonard, and Edward Langford. Laurette is also predeceased by her parents Julien Langford (1935) and Rose Anna Langford (nee Guimond) (1965). Also remembered and missed by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Laurette was a former school crossing guard for the City of Windsor, a volunteer for the blind, a member of the Friends of the Riverside Library as well as the Greater Windsor Senior Citizens Center. Above all else, Laurette was a wonderful loving wife and mother. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the staff at The Village of Aspen Lake for their tender care of Laurette during these last 3 years. Our mother loved dogs, children, crafts and spending time in the outdoors. Helping any of these in her memory will be paid forward in ways we may never know. Visitation will be held at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (Main Chapel) 519-253-7234 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. In honour of Laurette, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association are welcomed and appreciated by the family. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com. A Roman Catholic Mass Intention will be held for Laurette and James Bastien at a later date.