Sylvie V. Rouleau

CANAAN – Sylvie V. Rouleau, 63, of Canaan, passed away at her home early on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, and with members of her beloved family by her side. She was born in West Stewartstown on Nov. 11, 1956, a daughter to the late Gaston and Pauline (Lemay) Laflamme, and was a graduate of Canaan Memorial High School. After graduation, Sylvie’s work centralized in the hospitality industry, including The Balsams Grand Resort as secretary to Maitre’d, John Carroll and Chef Phil Learned, and later as manager of The Balsams Panorama Clubhouse in the mid-90s. Also in the mid 90s, Sylvie wintered in Boca Grande, Florida, where she served as dining room captain at the Boca Grande Resort. In 2004, she joined her daughter and son-in-law full time, helping to manage The Spa Restaurant and Outback Pub. Sylvie was a talented seamstress, cook, and loved to play golf. Her life's passion was her grandchildren. She spent hours teaching them how to play golf, cook, sew, and play cards-- especially cribbage. She and her granddaughters started a small craft business making 18-inch doll clothes and they attended many local craft fairs She leaves behind her two children, Nicholas (Kacey) Rouleau of Vancouver, BC, and Stephanie (Francis) Grondin of Canaan; her beloved partner of 20 years, Chuck Elliott of Canaan; four grandchildren, Casey and Blake Rouleau, and Sophie and Sienna Grondin; two brothers, Bertrand Laflamme (Sharon Young) and Daniel (Danielle) Laflamme, all of W. Stewartstown; two sisters, Diane (Ed) Sowell of Madbury, NH, and Louise (Andy) Nichols of Sunapee, NH; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sylvie is predeceased by a brother, Gaetan Laflamme. There will be no public calling hours. A graveside interment service will be at a later date in St. Albert’s Cemetery of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Sylvie may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Sylvie V. Rouleau

November 11, 1956 - October 1, 2020