Mary Lou Audet (Bonokoski): December 10, 1935 – November 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye and celebrate the wonderful life of our beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma and great grandma Mary Lou Audet. Mary Lou passed away with her family by her side, at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in Estevan, Sask. on November 23, 2024, at the age of 88, seventeen days before her 89th birthday.
Mary Lou will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband Raymond, and their children:
Son Mark Audet (Marilyn); children, Melissa and her children Tanner and Kazlyn; Michael Audet (Christina) and their children: Jacob and Emily.
Daughter Lorna Story (Clayton); children, Jared Story (Rosalie) and their daughters, Ava and Hazel; Autumn Dawson (Steven) and their sons, Eli and Brooks; Kaitlin Corcoran (Martin) and their children, Jayda and Bennett; Lucas Story and his daughter Alyssandra.
Son Noel Audet (Shauna); children, Helena Audet and her sons Zachary and Zypher; Keegan Audet (Rebeka Reynolds); Nathan Audet (Allyssa Baldwin) and their daughters, Olive and Sabrina.
Son Paul Audet (Carla); children, Landon Audet (Taiesha Michel), Preston Audet.
Daughter Melinda Erickson (Paul); children, Lonna Erickson (Brandon Stadnick), Tamara Dushscher (Corey), Katrina Erickson and her daughter Sierra.
Mary Lou is also remembered by her brother Gordon Bonokoski; sisters-in-law, Marie Bonokoski, Anita Smith, Betty Audet, Elaine Audet, Sharon Audet and Jeannine Audet; brothers-in-law, Noel Audet, Joseph Audet, Ed Smith and Paul Carriere.
Mary Lou is remembered by many nieces and nephews, as well as long time friend Yvonne Dzuba, and a group of caregivers known as “Mama’s Angels”.
Mary Lou was predeceased by her parents: Anton and Zita (Schnell) Bonokoski; brothers: Anton (Lorraine), Isadore (Mary), Daniel, Martin and Norbert; sisters: Theresa Zimmerman (Marcus), Dorothea Rice (Fred), Anastasia Ozero (Fred), Martha Bonokoski, Connie Mann (Jim), Sr. Frances Bonokoski, Sr. Loretta Bonokoski and Regina Roozendaal; sister-in-law Janine Bonokoski; parents-in-law: Leo and Marriette (LaBonte) Audet; brothers-in-law: Richard, Marcel and Lorain; sisters-in- law: Patricia Carriere and Margot Audet.
Mary Lou was born on December 10, 1935, at Marienthal, Saskatchewan near Torquay, Saskatchewan to Anton and Zita Bonokoski. She grew up in a family of 15 children, Mary Lou being number 15.
Mary Lou and Raymond Audet married on April 11, 1956, in Estevan, Sask. They shared their life living in Estevan and raising their five children.
In about 1975 Mary Lou joined the work world starting at Kaufman’s furniture store, moving on to Reitman’s clothing store once the Estevan Shoppers mall opened. She eventually worked at Woolworths, Woolco and lastly, Walmart.
Raymond and Mary Lou celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on April 11, 2024. They were together in love until Mary Lou was moved into a care facility in the fall of 2024.
Mary Lou could be heard singing “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away. The other night dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken so I hung my head and cried. You are my sunshine my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dear; how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.”
Mary Lou’s sunshine shines brightly in Heaven with her beloved family and friends. Those of us left behind will think of Mary Lou and smile (or cry) when we hear these lyrics. Go gently, MOM.
Ray and family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Sabaa, the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Long Term Care and the staff at Estevan Regional Nursing Home. We appreciate the care and compassion you gave our beloved Mary Lou while she was with you. We thank you with all our hearts.
The Prayer Service will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Estevan. Interment will take place in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.
Those wishing to pay tribute to Mary Lou via a donation in her memory may do so directly to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan, SK S4A 2B5.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Audet family – Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
