Bazant, Anita (Lafontaine)

BAZANT, Anita (Lafontaine)

Anita passed away peacefully at the Strathmore Hospital Friday, December 27th, 2019 at the age of 88 years. She was born March 24th, 1931 to George and Lillian (Duffy) Lafontaine, the eldest of five children. After college Anita worked as a librarian at NRC (National Research Center) at the Library of Parliament on Parliament Hill in Ottawa until she met the love of her life Ted Bazant and the love story began. They were married, after a romantic long distance courtship on July 31, 1954. They had three daughters, Maureen, Kathleen and Irene. Ted and Anita raised their children on the family farm northwest of Strathmore, they remained there until shortly before Ted’s passing. Anita loved the finer things in life such as her china and crystal collection, jewelery, and enjoyed sewing, gardening and reading. Her greatest joys in life were
her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered as the best gentle, gracious, loving wife, Mother and Nanny anyone could ask for.
Anita is predeceased by her husband Ted Bazant, daughter Irene Healy, sister Adele Kline, and sister Lillian Berlinguette. She is survived by her daughter Maureen Bazant­-LeRiviere and her children, Matthew Gosling (Marissa) Theo, Bryn, Wyatt, and Jocelynne Palin (Brett) and Ethan Gosling (Melissa) Peyton, Noah. Daughter Kathleen Guichon (Gary) and their children Karly, Chancey and Chanel and son-in-law Tim Healy, Tim and Irene’s daughters Danielle Wallace (Stan) and their child Sloan and Ashton Ashley (Ben) and their new arrival Bo Irelyn. Also survived by Anita’s brother Robert Lafontaine (Lynda) and sister Irene Moodie (Wayne) and numerous extended family members.
A memorial service will be held at Mcinnes & Halloway (Eastside, 5388 Memorial Drive N.E. Calgary, AB) on Friday, January 10th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Anita’s obituary at www.McinnesandHollowav.com A tree will be planted in living memory of Anita. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made directly to the Calgary Children’s Hospital.