Obituary Rev. David Lajeunesse served throughout central Sask.

March 31, 1946 to Oct. 18, 2022

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Rev. Captain David James Lajeunesse (pictured) died at age 76, in Nepean, Ont., on Oct. 18, 2022.

David was the son of the late Herbert Harry Lajeunesse and Phyllis Jean Emerson. Brother to the late Herbert Philip Lajeunesse and his wife Colleen Latimer.

Deconsecrating St. Augustine's, Rosthern

ROSTHERN (S'toon) —A service of deconsecration was held at St. Augustine’s, Rosthern on Dec. 14, 2022.

Over 25 people were in attendance including, from left, Executive Archdeacon Alex Parsons, Pastor Chad Moir, the Right Rev. Chris Harper (who conducted the service), Monty Zadorozny, the Right Rev. Rod Andrews and Etta-Marie Green.

He leaves his loving wife Yvonne Annette Gervais, their two sons Michael and Mark. His daughter-in-law, Mark's wife Jessica Kutchkoski, and grandsons Brody and Jaxon. Many cousins and many friends.

David served the Lord first in Church Army and then was ordained deacon in 1988 and priest in 1989.

He served as assistant

Stewards of God's abundance

to Canon Don Wootten at St. Paul’s, North Battleford and then at St. John’s, Borden and later served many parishes in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.

In 2015, he joined the Anglican Network in Canada and was an honorary assistant at Blackburn Hamlet Community Church, Ottawa. David also worked with the Gideon’s.

The funeral service was held Oct. 27 in St. Peter and St. Paul's Anglican Church, Ottawa.