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Yolande Franche
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<div itemprop="description">Franche, Yolande &ndash; 73, of Middle Sackville, passed away suddenly Saturday August 22nd at the QEII V.G. Site Hospital, Halifax. Born in Duparquet, Quebec, she was a daughter of the late Adrien and Lucille (Durivage) Franche. Yolande worked many jobs and had a few careers; her most precious one was Grandmother. In her younger years she was a little rebellious and loved to travel. Against her parent&rsquo;s wishes she forwent school and dashed off to Europe to see the world. After marriage and kids she chose the part time work life so she could stay home with her kids. Yolande is survived by daughters, Elaine (Larry) Mercer; Jackie (Asko) Karhunen; granddaughters, Roxanne Mercer and Emma Karhunen; step grandchildren, Robert, Kaarina, William, Nikolai, Raili Karhunen; sister, Claudette Major; 12 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Yolande was predeceased by her sisters, Huguette Gaudreau and Cecile Franche; brothers, Claude and Jean-Guy Franche. A Celebration of Life service followed by reception will be held 11 am Thursday August 27th at Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Interment will take place at Oakridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Sackville. Reverend Joshua Tremblay officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society.</div>