Joseph TESSIER et Georgiana LÉVESQUE

 Biographie de Joseph Tessier (1869–1954)

Né le 14 mars 1869 dans le secteur de Gatineau, sur les rives de l’Outaouais, Joseph Tessier grandit au sein d’une famille nombreuse et solidement enracinée dans la région. Fils de Basile Tessier et Émérentienne Versailles, il est le neuvième d’une fratrie de dix enfants, une position qui façonne sans doute son sens de la débrouillardise et de la solidarité familiale.

À la fin du XIXᵉ siècle, alors que l’Outaouais connaît une forte activité économique liée au bois et à l’urbanisation croissante d’Ottawa et de Hull, Joseph s’inscrit pleinement dans cette société en mouvement. Le 19 novembre 1893, il épouse Georgiana Lévesque à Ottawa. Ensemble, ils forment un foyer modeste mais stable, et trois enfants leur naissent, prolongeant la lignée Tessier dans la région.

Travailleur polyvalent, Joseph exerce plusieurs métiers au cours de sa vie, dont ceux de barbier et de boucher. Ces professions, essentielles dans les communautés de l’époque, témoignent de son intégration au tissu social local et de sa capacité à s’adapter aux besoins de son milieu.

La vie du couple s’étend sur plus d’un demi‑siècle. Georgiana s’éteint en 1950, à l’âge de 82 ans. Joseph lui survit quatre années et meurt en 1954, à Hull, au cœur même de la région qui l’a vu naître et évoluer. Leur parcours, simple et enraciné, reflète celui de nombreuses familles de l’Outaouais : marqué par le travail, la famille et un profond attachement au territoire.

Katheran TESSIER

Katheran Caulfield Obituary
Katheran Eileen Caulfield, of Virginia, MN, died suddenly after a brief illness, at St Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, at the proud young age of 80. She departed this life wrapped in love, with her soulmate and husband, Joseph, by her side, and surrounded by family.

Kathy was born in 1945 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, to Ralph and Eileen (McCullough) Tessier. Kathy came to the US aboard the USS Queen Mary at the age of 9 months, and settled in Ralph’s hometown of Sycamore, Illinois.

Joe and Kathy married in 1973 in Dekalb, Illinois, and raised two beautiful daughters together. They made their home on the Iron Range starting shortly after their marriage. Their mutual agreement at the time was that they would stay for 2 years, before moving elsewhere. However, much to their mutual joy, they have remained for over 52 years. Although their travels over the years took them to places as far away as Alaska, the US Virgin Islands, Ireland, Italy, and Mexico, she never found a place she loved more than Northern Minnesota.

Over the years, Kathy served as the Executive Secretary to the Superintendent of Virginia Schools, was part of the staff of the Northland Special Ed Co-op, and was the office manager for a local architectural firm. Kathy also dedicated much time to volunteer pursuits around the Iron Range. She was a “Founding Mother” of the “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” Valentines Day concerts, which featured a joint student-community orchestra. She spearheaded Diner’s Club Booklets to fund string music education in the Virginia Schools. She was also active in the Virginia Fountain Restoration Committee as well as the Library Advisory Commission. Together with Joe, they led a Contemporary Youth Group, first at St John’s Catholic Church in Biwabik, and then at Holy Spirit in Virginia. In addition, they initiated the children’s music programs at Land of the Loon. Theater was also a favorite pursuit, and Kathy spent time both on stage and behind the scenes in Community Theater in the area. She was a skilled Scrabble player and especially enjoyed beating her dyslexic husband!

Kathy was half of the ubiquitous couple ‘Joe and Kathy’. Her bright smile, twinkling eyes, and joyous laugh brightened the rooms, conversations, and events in which she participated. Her grace and warmth were only overshadowed by her love for Joe and their daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was overjoyed by the honor of becoming a great grandmother. In addition, she loved her siblings, extended family, and friends who were like family, deeply.

Kathy is survived by Dr. Joseph B. Caulfield, her loving husband and soul mate of over 52 years; daughters Jennifer (Daniel) Rinta of White Bear Lake, Alison (Daniel) Kenda of Denver; Grandchildren Steph (Tasha) Rinta, Caitlin (Jonathon) Hogan, Grace Kenda, Hannah Kenda, and Lauren Kenda; and Great Grandchildren, Amelia, Adalina, and Ronan Hogan; her siblings Mary (Ted) Hunt, Bob (Kathy) Tessier, Janet Tessier, and Nancy Jo Tessier; and numerous nieces and nephews and God children. She is also survived by her beloved dog Luna.

Preceding Kathy in death were infant daughter, Lisa Katheran, sister Jeanne Tessier, and her parents Ralph and Eileen Tessier.

In keeping with Kathy’s tradition of helping people, she participated for the past 10 years in a longitudinal research program at Mayo Clinic looking at the heritability of Alzheimer’s Disease. That commitment culminated in her ultimate gift, the donation of her body to the program to further their research. Therefore, in lieu of gifts, contributions to the following charities are encouraged: Mayo Clinic Abigail Van Buren Alzheimer’s Research, or the UNICEF Fund for Ukrainian Women and Children Relief Efforts.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

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Arbre généalogique

Katheran Tessier

9. Ralph Eugene Tessier et Eilenn Cherry

8. Eugene Louis Tessier et Anne Katherine Hopkins

7. Louis Tessier et Elizabeth Jane Liscomb

6. Ambroise Tessier et Marie Bernard

5. Ambroise Tessier et Marie-Louise Ducharme

4. Jean-Baptiste Tessier et Thérèse-Catherine Huppé

3. Jacques Tessier et Marie Saulquin

2. Ignace Tessier et Marguerite Lussier

1. Urbain Tessier et Marie Archambault

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Ralph Eugene Tessier

Eugene Louis Tessier

Louis Tessier

 

Jean TESSIER

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curé de la paroisse: Julian Blanchard
 

Noëlle TESSIER

Noëlle Tessier naît en 1630, fille d’Arthur Tessier et de Jeanne Mesme, et passe son enfance à Château‑la‑Vallière. Le 18 mai 1642, une permission est accordée à Gervais Trepereau et à « Noëlle Taisier » pour se marier dans l’église d’Ambillou. Gervais, de vingt ans son aîné, est déjà veuf de Barbe Legoay puis de Mathurine Berger. Leur mariage est célébré le 31 mai 1642 à Ambillou, scellant l’union entre une jeune femme de la région et un homme marqué par deux veuvages. Après cette date, les archives demeurent silencieuses sur leur destinée commune.

Source AD Indre-et-Loire Château-la-Vallière 137/296 Union AD Indre-et-Loire Ambillou 225/252

 

Renée TESSIER

Renée Tessier naît en 1628, fille d’Arthur Tessier et de Jeanne Mesme. Elle grandit à Château‑La‑Vallière, en Indre‑et‑Loire, au sein d’une famille bien implantée dans la région. Le 27 novembre 1646, elle se rend à Ambillou, petite paroisse voisine, pour y faire promesse d’épouser Émery Denoues, acte consigné dans les registres paroissiaux. Ce moment marque la seule trace certaine de leur union. Après cette promesse, les archives demeurent silencieuses, laissant planer une zone d’ombre sur la vie conjugale de Renée et sur le destin du couple, aujourd’hui perdu dans les lacunes du XVIIᵉ siècle.

Source: AD Indre-et-Loire Ambillou 241/252
 

Urbane TESSIER

« Le dixiesme Jour de febvrier mil Six Cens vingt / Six fut baptisee en ceste dicte Eglise de breil par / nous Curé Soubssigne urbane tessier fille de / Arthus Tessier Charpentier, et de Jeanne [rature] / Mesme de ceste paroisse, Et fut parain Urban Malon / Charpentier, Et Maraine Perrine Gyneau femme / de Coesar Morin Tailleur dhabis aussi de ceste parroisse / Lesquels nous ont declaré ne Scavoir Signer »
Parrain : Urbain MABON, ca 1590-/1655
Marraine : Perrine FESNEAU SYMON, ca 1600-
Témoin : Pierre LE SEURRE, PRÊTRE-CURÉ, Pretre officiant
Sources: AD Maine-et-Loire 1626 12/156

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Urbane Tessier naît le 10 février 1626 et est baptisée le jour même à Breil, portée par son père Arthur. Elle grandit à Château-la‑Vallière, en Indre‑et‑Loire, où elle épouse en 1646 Robert Coisy (ou Cossin). Leur premier enfant, Louis, né en février 1647, meurt après seulement trois semaines. Le couple s’établit ensuite à Les‑Rosiers‑sur‑Loire, au bord du fleuve, où naît leur fille Jeanne, baptisée le 12 décembre 1652 en présence de Dubois Radoyer et France Girard. Après cet événement, les traces d’Urbane et de Robert s’estompent, laissant planer un mystère sur la suite de leur vie commune.

Sylvie TESSIER

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Sylvie, peacefully with Ryan by her side. She passed away after a courageous battle with both cancer and dementia, on December 9, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre, in Cornwall, at the age of 63.

Beloved wife of 33 years to Russell. Cherished ‘Momma Snets’ to Ryan Snetsinger (Izzy Holmes). Loving sister of Lise Tessier, Yollande Lalonde (Jean-Pierre), Solange Tessier, and Ginette Tessier. Sister-in-law of Douglas Snetsinger (Estelle) and Heather Copithorne (late Larry). Dear aunt of Stéphane Lalonde, Mélanie Gratton (Grant) and great-aunt of Makayla and Olivia Gratton. Predeceased by her two children at birth; Ian and Caitlin, her sister Paulette, and parents Maurice & Annette Tessier.

Sylvie will be lovingly remembered for her quick wit and stubborn nature. Her groans of eating too much – oh god why did you let her eat that much? – and her enormous Saturday shopping trips will be a topic of conversation for years to come.

Sylvie met Russell at the roller-rink when she was just 17 years old. The two diligently saved for their first home. A few years later, they welcomed their son Ryan, and so began their precious family of three.

Their life revolved around supporting Ryan through numerous sporting events and finding new and exciting places to travel to. Being a mom was what Sylvie knew best; her homemade meals, local gossip and argumentative nature will be forever missed.

Between being a wife and mother, Sylvie took pride in her career. For over 33 years she was a secretary at St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School. Retiring in 2023, Sylvie and Russell took the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii, where she got her very first tattoo.

Not long after their return home, Sylvie’s health began to decline. We will remember her for who she was as a passenger princess, a movie connoisseur, a foodie, a sister, a colleague, and a true Cornwall gal.

She leaves behind her incredibly short-lived retirement and many years we feel incomplete. But we were so lucky to have had the time spent with her. May she live on in our hearts, our wine glasses and your nearest Costco.

Special thank you to the team at St Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre, McNeil House, her many PSWs, Meals on Wheels, and to those who came by the house to support and care for Sylvie.

Cremation has taken place. Sylvie’s family warmly invites all family and friends to gather for a time of visitation and remembrance, from 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON (613-938-3888). Private interment at Notre-Dame Cimetière, Cornwall.

As expressions of sympathy, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to St. Joseph’s Care Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home)

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Arbre généalogique

Sylvie Tessier

9. Maurice Tessier et Annette Régnier

8. Rosario Tessier et Rose-Alma Tessier

7. Magloire Tessier et Déliska Tessier

6. Magloire Tessier et Vitaline Lapensée

5. Antoine Tessier et Marie-Louise Cyr

4. Noël Tessier et Marie-Charles Éthier

3. Jean-Baptiste Tessier et Thérèse Urbain

2. Ignace Tessier et Marguerite Lussier

1. Urbain Tessier et Marie Archambault

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Magloire Tessier époux de Déliska Tessier

Famille de Magloire Tessier et de Vitaline Lapensée