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Friday, January 31, 2025
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Saturday, February 1, 2025
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Pauline Teglasi (née Bouchard) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on January 21, 2025, at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her sister Muriel.
Born in Chicoutimi, Québec, Pauline was the youngest of seven children, sharing a special bond with her twin sister Jeannine. The family later moved to the Eastern Townships, where Pauline spent her childhood and developed a love for learning. After completing her studies to become a teacher, Pauline married her love, Martin, and together they moved to Vancouver in 1969.
In 1974, Pauline began her teaching career at École St Sacrement, a vocation that would define much of her life. She became the school’s principal in 1986 after the founding Sisters of the Good Shepherd returned to Québec. Over the next 20 years, Pauline worked tirelessly to foster a strong, French-language, faith-based school community, known for its high academic standards and warm, welcoming environment.
Her deep faith was the cornerstone of her life. Pauline was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, where she contributed her time and talents in many ways—including singing in the choir, participating in parish committees, and being a member of the Neocatechumenal Way. Even in her retirement, Pauline remained dedicated to the values of teaching, learning, and helping others. She was always willing to lend a hand, share advice, and bring her infectious joie de vivre to those around her.
Pauline will be dearly missed and forever remembered by her children, Mirko (Catherine) and Anica (Nikola), her cherished grandchildren Jelena and Marko, her step-grandchildren Tay and Islay, as well as her siblings Denise, Marcel, France, Margot, and Jeannine, and her many friends and extended family.
Prayers will be held on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at 7:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at 11:00 am, also at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3040 Heather Street, Vancouver, a reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Blessed Sacrament Parish ESS Seismic Upgrade fund.
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