Ida Gougeon
| Ida Gougeon | |
|---|---|
| Poleck | |
| Born | 1924 Port Arthur, Ontario |
| Died | 2020-10-24 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | homemaker |
| Employer | Lyceum theatre |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Ida Gougeon (died 24 October 2020, aged 96) was a Port Arthur-born homemaker and wartime aircraft worker who was a long-time member of Our Lady of Loretto Parish in Current River.[1][2]
Life and family
Ida Gougeon was born in 1924 in Port Arthur to Croatian immigrant parents Angela and George Poleck. She grew up in the Current River area and attended St. Theresa lower school and Port Arthur Technical and Commercial High School. During the Second World War, she worked at the Lyceum theatre and later moved to Brantford to assist in building aircraft for the war effort.[1]
She married Phil Sr. in Ottawa in 1946 following his military service with the Algonquin Regiment. The couple lived in Ottawa for a short time, where their first son was born, before returning to Port Arthur. In her home town, she raised her family and held part-time positions at Dairy Queen and A&P. She was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Loretto Parish and enjoyed gardening, reading, and participating in a local knitting club.[1]
She was predeceased by her parents Angela and George Poleck, her husband Phil Sr., her son Phil Jr., and her daughter-in-law Deb. She was also predeceased by her siblings Tom, George, Albert, Bill, Sophie, Mabel, and Vi. She is survived by her son Robert, and her granddaughters Amanda and Andrea, along with several nieces and nephews.[1]
Ida Gougeon died of heart failure on October 24, 2020, at the age of 96. Arrangements were handled through Northwest Funeral Alternative.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Ida Gougeon, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2020-11-07, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 7 November 2020, p. 1(D)