In loving memory
Theresa Blanche Houle Mercier
August 16, 1937 – June 8, 2024
Lived 86 years
Woodlawn Cemetary · Welland, Ontario
Pensez a nous avec joie et non avec tristesse.
Life story
Born in St. Victor de Beauce, Quebec on Aug. 16, 1937.
Came to Welland in the early 1050's to work at her aunt's restaurant on Empire Street where she met dad.
Married July 6th, 1957 at Eglise du Sacre Coeur to Benoit Mercier.
Died June 8th, 2024.
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1937
Born August 16
1939
Theresa was 2 when Canada declared war on Germany as World War II began
1945
Theresa was 8 when World War II ended
1950
Theresa was 13 when the Korean War began
1957
Married Benoit Mercier
1962
Theresa was 25 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1963
Benoit Jr. born
1965
Annie was born
1971
Natalie was born
1972
Theresa was 35 when Paul Henderson's goal won the Summit Series against the Soviet Union
1989
Theresa was 52 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Theresa was 54 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2002
Theresa was 65 when Canada's men won Olympic hockey gold for the first time in 50 years
2010
Theresa was 73 when Sidney Crosby's golden goal won Olympic gold in Vancouver
2022
Theresa was 85 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away June 8, age 86
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