Andrea Donalda Riviere

With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Andrea Riviere, on September 23, 2024 at the age of 99 years.

Andrea was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Paul, in 1982; her son, Roger, in 1989; her son Maurice in 2005; her parents, Napoleon and Clara Fradette; and her 10 siblings and their spouses: Romeo (Claire) Fradette, Armande (Hank) Stensrud, Fernand (Claudia) Fradette, Lucien (Joan) Fradette, Jeanne (Stan) Shaw, Olive (Robert) Kines, Roland (Audrey) Fradette, Reina (Hubert) Verhelst, Juliette (Eugene) Corbin, and Marcel (Blanche) Fradette; brother-in-law, Rene Riviere (Isabelle) and sister-in-law, Genevieve Thurmeier.

Andrea is survived and will be lovingly remembered by her children, Raymond (Noreen) Riviere of Radville, Jeannette Gentili of Calgary, and Marcelle (Dean) Egland of Saskatoon; daughters-in-law Evelyn Riviere and Terry Riviere;14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Guy Riviere; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Andrea and Paul were married in 1945 and raised their family on their farm southwest of Radville, Saskatchewan. They worked hard on the farm for 34 years, receiving the Master Farm Family Award for southern Saskatchewan in 1968. Besides keeping up with the demands of farm life, Andrea was a loving wife and mother who cared deeply for her husband and family, and made our house a wonderful and loving home.Andrea was involved with the Catholic Women’s League and the Co-op Women’s Guild in Radville and always found time to visit with neighbors and friends over coffee.

Andrea and Paul retired from the farm and moved to Saskatoon in 1979. They made many friends in Saskatoon and enjoyed their short time of retirement together before Paul’s passing three years later. She loved to play bridge with her friends, travelled with her children, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whenever she could.

In 2022, Andrea moved to the Radville Marian Health Centre from the Primrose Chateau in Saskatoon. Our family wishes to thank the nurses, aides and staff for the excellent care you provided to our mom.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family Parish Roman Catholic Church, Radville, SK with celebrant Fr. Valentine Amobi.  Interment was held at Laurier Cemetery, Radville, SK a luncheon followed at the Holy Family Parish Roman Catholic Church, Radville, SK

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Andrea may be made to the Radville Marian Health Care Auxiliary, Box 459, Radville, SK, S0C 2G0.

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Andrea’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024.