Maria J. De Laet September 17, 1921 - December 21, 2012 Maria J. De Laet, of Regina, Sask., formerly of Benson, Sask., passed away peacefully at Parkside Extendicare in Regina on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Maria was predeceased by her husband, Emile A. De Laet; parents, Victor and Irma Verhelst; parents-in-law, Con and Maria De Laet; siblings, Sr. Agnes Verhelst, RJM, Daniel Verhelst and Alice Verhelst; brothers-in-law, John Corcoran, Leo Phaneuf and Joe (Marie) De Laet; and her sisters-in-law, Ila Verhelst and Elsie Verhelst. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Maggie (Guy) Chartier (Allyson and Kristen), Vic (Dianne) De Laet (Amanda, Sarah and Charlotte), Dennis (Cheryl) De Laet (Ryan, Kelby and Leanne); and three great granddaughters, Olivia, Jade and London. She is also survived by her siblings, George Verhelst, Angele Corcoran, Marcel Verhelst and Esther Phaneuf, and her nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Benson, by Rev. Leonardo Tamayo Jr. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Those so wishing may make donations to Sacred Heart Parish, Benson (designated to cemetery fund) in Maria's memory. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
