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Roma Mary Hager (Nee) Derouard
March 8,1938 – April 24, 2024
With dignity, grace, and on her own terms our mom passed away at home with family by her side after a long courageous battle with Dementia.
Predeceased by her husband Don (1990) her father and mother Fernard and Margaret Derouard, her father-in-law and mother- in-law Albert and Rosina Hager, brothers and sisters-in-law Henry (Bonam) and Ella Derouard, Lawrence and Nellie Derouard, Raymond and Annette Derouard, her sister and brother-in-law Louise and Stanley Novak, sister-in law Gwen Beacham and brother in-laws Ernest and Peter, nephew Henry Derouard.
She is survived by her daughter Penny and Robert Norris and son Donald and Kathy Hager, her precious granddaughters Kallie and Kourtney Hager, nephews and nieces Mike (Val) Derouard, Barb (Arlindo) Brazao, Jerry (Ellie) Derouard, Stanley (Debbie) Novak, Douglas (Kathleen) Novak, Lawrence (Stacey) Derouard, Albert (Steph) Derouard, Glen (Amanda) Derouard, Shandy Derouard, Jody Derouard, Gilly Derouard (Kyle). Along with great nieces, nephews and many friends.
Born in Kenora, went to school and worked many jobs including her first job at Reddens cleaning cabins. Also worked at the Coke Plant bottling pop, Kenora Home Bakery, Travel lodge, Pinecrest Home for the Age, Kenora Police Service (years of service 1992 – 2009). Her last job being with O.P.P. (years of service 2009 – 2017) 6 months short of her 80th birthday. Giving Mom 25 years of service that she was very proud of.
Mom married our Dad on November 17th, 1962 living on Zimmerman Drive then moved with their two children to Johnson Road in 1968 residing on the homestead till her passing.
Mom’s life was devoted to her family. She was an avid hockey Mom, playing bingo, traveling to casinos, playing cards and enjoying family get togethers. One of the highlights after Dad’s passing was Dad’s Annual Fishing Derby with family and friends at her house.
Upon Dad’s passing in 1990, work was her past time. Life changed as she welcomed her daughter-in-law Kathy and son-in-law Robert. The next blessings came with her 2 amazing granddaughters Kallie and Kourtney. They brought so much joy and excitement changing her life forever. From then on it was all about her 2 granddaughters till her passing.
A visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 a come and go from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 11:00am at Notre Dame Du Portage Roman Catholic Church with Father Rudy Manaloto officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake of the Woods Cemetery. Followed by a luncheon downstairs at the church.
Pallbearers will be her son Donald, son in-law Robert Norris, nephews Lawrence Derouard, Glen Derouard and her godchild Albert Derouard and family friend Perry Dubchak.