| MS.
JONES: |
I rise in the House today to pay my respects and offer
sincere sympathies to the families of the late Mrs.
Kathleen Letto and the late Mrs. Edith Letto.
Mr. Speaker, these two women were matriarchs of the
community of L’Anse au Clair. They both raised large
families in the community, most of who still reside in
that area. Their contribution to their community is to
be recognized and commended.
Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Kathleen Letto passed away on March
7 at the Labrador South Health Centre at the age of
eighty-one. She is survived by three sons, four
daughters, sixteen grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and one brother. She was
predeceased by her husband Albert Peter, who was a World
War II veteran. Kathleen was known for her dedication to
family, and became the main caretaker of her
grandparents at the age of fourteen.
Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Edith Letto passed away on March
19, also at the Labrador South Health Centre, at the age
of ninety-four. She is survived by four daughters, four
sons, twenty-six grandchildren, forty-nine
great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and
two sisters. She was predeceased by her husband
Benjamin, and Edith was a long-time member of the ACW
and was known for her excellent crafting ability.
Mr. Speaker, these two pillars of the community would
have been in L’Anse au Clair through our days of
Confederation and I wanted to note, because it is April
1, that the Community of L’Anse au Clair voted 100 per
cent in favour of Confederation.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of the House to join
with me in honouring the memories of Mrs. Kathleen Letto
and Mrs. Edith Letto of L’Anse au Clair. |
