Obituary of Cecile DeBray

 

October 16, 1946 - October 12, 2024

77 Years

Mom (Cecile DeBray) began her gift of eternal life at 7:05am yesterday (Saturday, October 12, 2024). Mom would have been 78 years old on Wednesday, October 16. We take comfort knowing that mom was ready for her journey to her external home. She selflessly helped to prepare all through recent conversations and the signs that we can now reflect upon. Mom had her faith and strong devotion through daily prayer and mass. Mom never complained as she successfully hid her physical pain due to the spread of cancer throughout her body. Our family was blessed with the honour of the most incredible, compassionate, and knowledgeable mother.

 

Thank you, family & friends. We value your continued thoughts and prayers as mom prepared for eternal life. We know that her kindness and compassion that she displayed on earth automatically earns her heavenly Angel wings. We can only imagine the rejoicing as her husband (dad - Edwyn DeBray) who has been waiting 27 years, her son (Randy) waited 5 years, her parents (Sam & Ursula), her siblings, family and friends gather to celebrate with mom.

We are forever grateful for the wonderful care that mom received from Rosthern Hospital nurses, doctors & staff. Mom was comfortable as she did not appear to be in any pain during her brief hospital stay. Even in her final breaths, she did not struggle. Her last breath was majestic and very dignified just as she lived her worldly life.

 

Mom shared so much of what she had and positively affected so many people. For many years, mom continued to provide a loving home for numerous hockey billets. Most players would fight for the privilege to stay at her home. Mom loved to watch hockey especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren’s hockey games. She travelled as far as Sunrise, Florida and Thunder Bay, Ontario to support family members with their hockey endeavours.

 

Mom asked to be cremated. Her wishes are not to have a celebration of her extraordinary life. As per her request, we will have a small family graveside memorial next spring to be arranged around her brother’s (Uncle Andre Boyer, OMI) scheduled visit home to Duck Lake. You know mom, she never wanted to bother or inconvenience anyone. We will respectfully carry out mom’s simple and modest requests.

 

Words alone cannot express the significant impact that you have made in the life of family & friends.

Thank You - hiy hiy kinanâskomitin – Merci Beaucoup

 

Cecile is survived by her children & grandchildren:

 

Debbie (Michael) Pilon

Ryan (Hannah) Pilon

Jessica (Curtis) Pilon

           Dayton 

 

late Randy (Betty) DeBray

Stephanie

 

Andrew (Jennifer) DeBray

Claudia (Paul) Bear

           Helena & Jazlyn, Miley, Nancy

Janean (Pat) Gamble

           Phoenix, Azalia, Azriel

Jalisa (Shawn) Gamble

           Walker

Julianna DeBray

           Lake

 

Candice DeBray

Ricky (Billie Jean) DeBray

            Lextyn, Hendrix, Brxton, Lyrix

Savannah (Halle) DeBray

            Everest

Santanna (Renee) DeBray

            Scarlett, Ryker

 

Clayton (Amanda) DeBray

            Easton, Makenna, Evan

 

Brian (Paulette) Kinniwess (adopted son)

            Kendra (Nathan) Taypotat

                        Mya, Bentley, Ariel

            Dawson Kinniwess

 

Siblings:         Marina Lemauviel, Estelle Fisher, Andre Boyer

 

In laws           Doris Froats, Ronald (Rose) DeBray, Lawrence DeBray, Lloyd (Marge) DeBray,

                       Anne (Randy) Pilon

 

Cecile is predeceased by:

 

Son                 Randall (Randy) DeBray, 2019

 

Husband        Edwyn DeBray, 1997

 

Parents          Sam & Ursula Boyer

 

Siblings          Victor Boyer, Charlie Boyer, Denise Mauvieux, Lucille Lanovaz, Oliver Boyer,

                        Lorraine Como

 

 

 

A Private Graveside Service

will be held in the Spring of 2025 at

Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Cemetery

Duck Lake, SK

 

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donation may be made to:

 

Rosthern Hospital Foundation

Box 88, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0

 

or 

 

Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan

200-4545 Parliament Avenue, Regina, SK S4W 0G3

 by phone 1-844-735-5590

donate@cancerfoundationsask.ca

*when sending a donation in the memory of a loved one, please include acknowledgment*

 

 

 

Arrangements entrusted to Funk's Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK

 

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