On September 28, 2025, at the age of 84, Thérèse Gertrude D’Aoust (née Paquette) passed away peacefully (at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, following a stroke), surrounded by her entire family.
She was the daughter of the late Léo-Paul Paquette and Marguerite Louiseize, and the wife of the late Richard D’Aoust.
She was the beloved mother of her children: Chantal D'Aoust-Bernard (Mario Bernard), Stéphane (Valérie Bertrand), and André (Deborah McCauley). She was the cherished grandmother of Simon and Maxim Bernard, Marie-France and Lina D'Aoust, and Kevin and Jacob D'Aoust. She is also survived by her siblings: the late Lorraine, Richard, the late Bernadette, and the late Patrick, as well as many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, and friends.
She was a teacher with the Ottawa Catholic School Board and, since her retirement, a passionate curling and bridge player. Her curling teammates will miss her dearly.
She was always ready to help or offer advice to her family and friends- a true MAMA THÉRÈSA.
The family will receive condolences on Saturday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre), located at 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. in Beechwood’s Sacred Space. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montfort Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Digital Guestbook
Nathalie Charland
Joline Saumure
Mes sympathies à la famille et aux amis(es) de Thérèse. J’ai eu la chance de connaitre Thérèse lors d’un voyage en Afrique du Sud, nous avions été jumelés.
Lyne et Jean Desjardins
Nos sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Thérèse. Nous avons joués au curling avec Thérèse et Richard dans la ligue des quatre vents, pendant plusieurs années. Que de souvenirs.
Dawn Martin
I will miss Therese at both bridge and curling.
Condolences to her family
Nicole Osborne
Quelle triste nouvelle.. je tiens à offrir mes condoléances à toute la famille.. je perds une amie précieuse, une amie sincère, une très bonne compagne de voyages... mes pensées vous accompagnent.
Claire Lapalme
Mes plus sincères condoléances à toi Chantal et ta famille !
Carol Russell
Therese was such a vibrant member of our curling and bridge community. We will miss her, and remember her fondly.
Elaine Panke
My deepest condolences to Therese's family, may your memories of her bring you comfort at this difficult time. I met Therese a little over 10 years ago when I joined the Carleton Heights Curling Club. She was such a competitor and a very good curler. We will miss at our curling club and will think of her often.
Fernande Cazabon
Nos sincères condoléances à Chantal, Stéphane, André et famille ainsi qu'à Richard pour le décès de votre chère maman, grand-maman et soeur. Que Dieu ait son âme.
Cousines Hélène, Fernande et Louise
Diane Paquette
Condoléances de la part de la famille Isidore & Fernande Paquette (frère de Leo-Paul). J’ai eu l’honneur d’être sa petite bouquetière lors de sa graduation de l’école St-Jean-Baptiste de Verner…quelle honneur pour moi…un moment bien précieux dans mes souvenirs de ma grande cousine.
Cousine Diane et toute la famille d’Isidore Paquette
J'offre toutes mes sympathies à Dre D'Aoust Bernard et toute sa famille. Je serai malheureusement à l'extérieur du pays le 8 novembre, mais j'aurai une pensée pour vous tous.