Obituary of Greta Mildred Roulette

ROULETTE, Greta Mildred It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Greta Mildred Roulette nee Floyd (78). Greta passed suddenly and peacefully on June 27th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, at Aberdeen Hospital, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Greta will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Greta was born in Salt Springs, New Brunswick, where she spent her youth, working the family dairy farm and dedicating herself to the animals that she cared for. At 18, she started working to put herself through highschool and eventually escape the farm. She came across an opportunity to travel to Alberta and immediately did so. She joined the Canadian Armed Forces and began climbing the ranks of The Canadian Air Force. She married Maurice Gregory Roulette Sr., in 1972 and began their family. In 1976, her first born, Maurice Gregory Jr. Followed by Patricia Margaret, in 1978. In 1981, she gave birth to twin girls, Jacqueline Marie and Jasmine Michelle. She was given the opportunity, in 1984, to join the Canadian Aerospace Program but declined in order to raise her family. Greta divorced in 1990 and continued her life in Barrie, Ontario. It was in Barrie that she found her calling. Greta retired in 2012, from the Central North Correctional Centre, in Penetanguishene, Ontario, from her most fulfilling nursing position to date. She will forever be remembered by her friends and colleagues and even the inmates that she cared for. Greta is predeceased by her parents, Mable Freeze and Adolphus Floyd, her sister Evelyn Edna, and many others. Greta is survived by her ex husband, Maurice Gregory Roulette Sr.(Laurie), her son, Maurice Gregory Roulette Jr., her daughters, Patricia Margaret Roulette, Jacqueline Marie Newell (Jason) and Jasmine Michelle Roulette (Jason M.). Her sister Margaret (John), her brother Stanley (Beth) and all of her grandchildren; Cameron Newell, Evander Marchand, Alexander Marchand, Kassidy Newell, Brooklynne Marchand, Asher Martin, Emily Newell, Cyan Martin and Alora Martin. Greta was a kind, gentle and irreplaceable soul and will forever live in our hearts. A funeral mass is to be held on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 11am, at Paroisse St. Joseph, Petit-De-Grat with Rev. Duaine Devereaux officiating. Burial to follow in Star of the Sea Cemetery, Petit de Grat. If you wouldn’t mind leaving a comment or memory, we would greatly appreciate it. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Last Post Fund @ www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/9257 or by calling 1 800 465 7113. The Last Post Fund provides support for funeral and burial costs of eligible veterans. Your generosity will help ensure that other veterans can receive the same support. Funeral arrangements entrusted to C. H. Boudreau Funeral Home Ltd., in Arichat.