Léocade Thériault
Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
Canadian, 1907 - 1999
Canadian, 1907 - 1999
| Biography: | Place of Residence: Farm Ethnic Influences: Acadienne Occupation/Education: Couvent de Tracadie; Enseignante avant de se marier (Tracadie Convent; teacher before marriage); homemaker with 14 children Activities: Dames de Ste-Anne; Club d'Age d'Or Rememberances: Elle chantait, joyeuse, trés déterminée, autonome, aimant les animaux (she sang, was happy, very determined, self-reliant, loved animals) Very funny, played cards, loved to cook, gregarious, she taught her great-grandchildren how to cook donuts in her late 80s, great-grandson was about 8 years old. She loved sweets. Very family oriented. She lived at home for her whole life. How did hooker learn?: sa belle-mère à 20 ans (her mother -in-law when she was 20) She learned how to hook as a young woman living with her in-laws, but she didn't hook much until her family was grown. She was well-known for her mats. Gave many as gifts. Other family members who hook: belle-mère, fils, sa mère (mother-in-law, son, mother), Her daughter Mrs. Alphonsine Costello What was hooking done for?: family use, creative expression to get through hard times (death of son) |
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