Laura M. Thibideau Back to 'Tree'
Laura married Jean William Deveau, also known as 'Willy Smith', and together they had a total of 7 children:
| Norma Lucy Deveau (Capes) | 7/13/09 - 12/15/2003 |
| Douglas Smith | 8/5/11 - 6/1/80 |
| Mabel Smith | 11/22/16 - 9/13/45 |
| Dennie Smith | 6/21/18 - 9/23/78 |
| Katherine Smith (Amirault) | 1/12/20 - ?? |
| Lidwine Smith | 11/11/20 - 8/50 |
| Helen Smith | 7/8/24 |
Katherine - Norma - Helen
OK, why was Norma named 'Deveau', and everybody else 'Smith'. Well, 'Willy' was
actually raised by his
Grandparents, and was known far and wide as 'Willy Smith', so the name sorta stuck. Norma
LOVED to
disagree with everyone else in the family, so when she divorced Victor, she assumed the 'correct'
name
of Deveau.
Katherine Smith Amirault (Aunt Katherine)
Since there is no other place in this document that seems appropriate, I will use this
opportunity to
pay tribute to my favorite Aunt of all time, Katherine. I have never met anyone so full of
life, nor have
I enjoyed knowing anyone more. In the 30+ years that my family visited with Norma every
year, We
never failed to spend as much time as possible with her.
'Cathy', We love you !!
( I hated being called 'Billy', so I busted her stones with 'Cathy', which she hated,
so that cured the problem)
