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Submitted by adele on Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:21:AM

On September 28, 2025, at the age of 84, Thérèse Gertrude D’Aoust (née Paquette) passed away peacefully (at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, following a stroke), surrounded by her entire family.

She was the daughter of the late Léo-Paul Paquette and Marguerite Louiseize, and the wife of the late Richard D’Aoust.

She was the beloved mother of her children: Chantal D'Aoust-Bernard (Mario Bernard), Stéphane (Valérie Bertrand), and André (Deborah McCauley). She was the cherished grandmother of Simon and Maxim Bernard, Marie-France and Lina D'Aoust, and Kevin and Jacob D'Aoust. She is also survived by her siblings: the late Lorraine, Richard, the late Bernadette, and the late Patrick, as well as many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, and friends.

She was a teacher with the Ottawa Catholic School Board and, since her retirement, a passionate curling and bridge player. Her curling teammates will miss her dearly.

She was always ready to help or offer advice to her family and friends- a true MAMA THÉRÈSA.

The family will receive condolences on Saturday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre), located at 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. in Beechwood’s Sacred Space. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montfort Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/05/2025 - 09:40:AM

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Linda Brunet

Mes sincères condoléances à la famille et à ses amis (es).

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Suzanne Berthiaume et André Dorion

Mon mari,André et moi, Suzanne sommes très désolés d'apprendre le décès de Thérèse.
Nous désirons offrir nos sincères condoléances à toute la famille et tout spécialement à
Dre Chantal et à son fils Simon,notre conseiller financier
La grand- maman, la fille et le petit- fils sont tous de la même trempe...de très bonnes personnes .
J'ai eu le bonheur d'être collègue enseignante de Thérèse que j'ai beaucoup appréciée. Et maintenant nous avons souvent le bonheur de rencontrer Bernard dans le cadre de son travail.Nous sympathisons avec vous tous et vous souhaitons bon courage dans cette épreuve.
Suzanne Berthiaume et André Dorion

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/06/2025 - 08:39:AM

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Cécile et Robert Renaud

Nos sincères condoléances à la mille ainsi qu’aux amis et amies proches.

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Ginette Martin

À toute la famille,

Toutes mes sympathies à vous.

Que de beaux souvenirs avec une famille... une belle famille!

Lorsque je pense à Thérèse, j'entends sa voix lorsqu'un soir, elle a chanté "Partons la mer est belle". Jamais je ne t'oublierai, Thérèse.

Avec amour,

Ginette
Notre-Dame-du-Laus

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/06/2025 - 07:31:PM

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Johanne Bisson

Mes plus sincères sympathies à Chantal, Mario, Stéphane, André, la famille Paquette et D’Aoust. Mes pensées sont avec vous lora de ces moments difficiles

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Wanda Hoskin

My condolences to her family. Always elegant, she will be missed by all who knew her.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2025 - 01:02:PM

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Jocelyne Nadon and Scott Clark

It was with great sadness to learn about Therese’s passing. She is an amazing kind and generous neighbour and friend. I would see her in the pool or in passing and she always had time to talk and take in interest in her neighbours. Our condolences to her family and friends.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 07:58:AM

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Natacha Ogé

J'offre mes plus sincères condoléances à Dre D'Aoust-Bernard et sa famille. Je partage votre peine en ces moments difficiles et vous souhaite tout le courage et l'amour nécessaires pour traverser cette épreuve.

Mes pensées vous accompagnent.
Natacha

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Monique et Cléo Beaudry

Nos pensées et prières accompagnent la famille suite au décès de Thérèse.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/11/2025 - 07:33:PM

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Leslie McLean

I had the pleasure of playing second on Therese’s team. My condolences to her family.

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