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Paulette Cochrane
April 17, 1927 - February 3, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Paulette was born on April 17th, 1927 in southern France. Paulette was an only child, born to Marie Rose and John Swart. Her mother was French and her father was Dutch so she spent time living in both France and Holland. Paulette was in Holland when it was occupied. <br> <br>She met Keith Cochrane, a Canadian soldier at the end of the war and moved to Arrowwood in 1948. They married and lived on the farm until Keith died in 1990. Paulette moved to Vulcan and met Chuck Haviland when she was in Arizona. They lived in Vulcan together and travelled to Arizona and Osoyoos for many winters. Chuck’s family welcomed Mom with open arms providing her with many more children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chuck passed away in 2011 and Paulette continued to live in the Peter Dawson Lodge until her health required her to move to Long Term Care in the Vulcan Hospital. Paulette loved her family and her greatest joy was when they came to visit. <br> <br>Paulette is survived by daughters Carol Gorzitza and Joyce (Gordon) Roe; grandchildren Amanda (Chris) Roe-MacQuarrie, Sarah (Josh) Umscheid, Laura Roe; great grandchildren Sylvia, Jenny, Neve, Elle, Ayla; Chuck’s family Tom, LauraLee, Joanne, Charlene their spouses and numerous grand and great-grand children who all brought much joy to her life. Paulette was predeceased by her parents, son Johnny, husbands Keith and Chuck; daughter Marjorie and son-in-laws Dave Brown and Darrell Gorzitza and grandson Frank Kohut. <br> <br>Tributes in Paulette’s memory can be made to Long Term Care (Box 299) or Vulcan United Church (Box 275) Vulcan, AB, T0L 2B0. <br><br>A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Vulcan Untied Church on Monday, February 13th, 2017 at 1:30pm. <br> <br> <br></div>