POITRAS - Tillie Poitras was born on December 11, 1932 in the Ituna district, a daughter of Fred and Clara (Careful) Ross.  She attended Drumage and Tulleymet schools.  On January 1, 1952 Tillie was united in marriage to Joseph Poitras and began their life together in Tulleymet and later Ituna.  They raised eight children and after her last child began school she started working for Bill Landy at the Ituna Hotel to supplement the family income.  She later worked as a Geriatric Aide at Pioneer Lodge, an Ambulance Attendant and a driver of the Kinsmen van for many years.  Tillie kept herself busy growing a large garden, caring for her flowers and pots.  She was also known for her homemade bread, perogies, and lemon meringue and raisin pie.  One of Tillie's favourite pastimes was playing cards with her special friends, Wanda, Mary & Pat.  She loved to have visitors, especially her grandchildren who knew that her coffee pot was always on.  Memorable times in Tillie's life were her visits to Steen River where she loved fishing and camping.  Tillie also enjoyed quilting, doing jigsaw puzzles, listening to music and going to bingo.  Tillie was a faithful member of St. Stanislaus Church for many years.  Attending mass every Sunday was important to her.

Tillie passed away June 14, 2006 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina at the age of 73 years.  Predeceased by her husband Joseph, son Bobby, parents Fred & Clara, brothers Jim, Johnny & George Ross and sister Pauline McMahon; Tillie leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Gordon (Deborah), Donald (Carla), Joseph, Ivan (Linda) & Brian Ross; daughters, Helen (Brad) Hillier, Donna Poitras and Joanne (Marcel) Poitras; grandchildren, Kerri Kentz, Conner Hillier, Kristin Kozie, Shannon Maskowitz, Tish Fehr, Donovan, Jesse & Dillon Poitras, Scott & Rachel Davenport, Amy Olsen, Scott Ross, Teresa Ross and Kayla Poitras; great grandchildren, Matthew & Kavan Kentz, Jase Maskowitz, Eva Davenport,  Kerstin, Jordon & Eva Davenport, and Anika Olsen; brothers Albert & Leonard Ross; sisters Mary Perkins, Helen Stephen, Margaret Dykmans, son-in-law Ron Fehr and numerous nieces & nephews.