Lina Marie Rose Lessard was born Jan. 13, 1938 (Fri) to (D) Wilbrod Lessard and (D) Simone Cote. The fifth child of eight. She was the wife of (D) Robert Louis Joseph Lacoursiere for 53 years (1960-2013). Mom to Anne, Adele, Jean and Lisa. Mother-in-law to Serge Baillargeon (Lisa), grandmother to Timothy and Chantal Baillargeon. She died on Aug. 11, 2026 at the age of 88 at the Cut Knife Care Home. Many thanks to all the staff at the care home.

She is also proceeded by siblings Lawrence (age 2), Paul (Jean), Jeanette (Charlie) Weber and Lorette (Hildage) Dupuis, Robert (Donna) and Maurice. Her mother and father-in-law: Philip and Blanche Lacoursiere; step-mother, Pansy. In-laws: Sister Eveline P.B., Aline (Peter) Rousseau – (Casper) Zunti; Sister Margrite s.a.s.v.; Claire (James) Whitmore; Jules Lacoursiere; Jeanne Lacoursiere; Marie Terese Lacoursiere; Rita (Henry) Thuman; Leon Lacourisere. Nephews Yvon Rousseau, Alin Rosseau, and his son Jeremy; James Morrison, James Jr. and Patrick Whitmore, Kevin Lacoursiere and niece Blanche Buchner.

Survived by sister Aline Lessard (D: Henry Clement) and sister-in-law Brenda Lessard. In-laws: Beatrice (Michel) Jarry; Carol Lacoursiere; Dennis (Irene) Lacoursiere; Jean Lacoursiere; Omer (Norma) Lacoursiere; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, 1201-105th St., North Battleford, SK, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m.

A private family interment will take place at a later date.

Condolences for the family can be made at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium – Alyssa Kozinski Student Funeral Director

 

~ Miss Me But Let Me Go ~

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room.

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little but not too long

Anot with your head bowed low,

Remember the love we shared.

Miss me but let me go for this is a journey we

All must take and each must go alone.

A step on the road to home.

• Date : 2026-08-14
• Location : North Battleford, SK