Jeannine Marion Legault Veautour, age 89 of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in the comforting presence of family members at Tidewell Hospice at 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34238.
Jeannine was born on January 27, 1932, in Rural-Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont. She was the eldest daughter and second child of Clement Legault and Aurore Bourgon.
She was a long-time resident of Sarasota, Florida, however, she resided in Vermont on a dairy farm during her formative years. As an independent, adventurous, and fun-loving women she became a fervent traveler with her best friends from nursing school. Once it seemed as though her wanderlust was satiated, she met the love of her life, Cliffford A. Veautour, and married in a double wedding with her sister, Paulette. It was quite the event, and all family members were in attendance. They fulfilled their dream to have a family and they were blessed with four children, Kim, Michael, Lisa, and John.
As an exceptional Registered Nurse, she was the proverbial compassionate, charitable caregiver, which she aptly applied to her personal life. She was always ready and willing to assist with advice, and projects given her vast experience and knowledge of a plethora of subjects. Her brilliance as a caretaker paralleled her innate creative talent in her paintings, home design, and as a fierce card shark who was exceedingly difficult to beat in a complex game such as “Hand and Foot.”
Jeannine is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years, Clifford Albert Veautour, and her sister, Lucille Mary Legault. She is survived by her brother, John Legault, (Annelotte, d.) and her sister, Paulette M. Mcnulla, (Patric d.), her four children, Kim Marie Veautour Swensen, (Lenny,d.), Michael Edmund Veautour, (Linda), Lisa Ann Drake, (Doug), and John Christopher Veautour, (Sandra), ten grandchildren, Jaime,(Robert), Jackie,(Erik), Sarah, Sydney, Andrew, Cassie, Chelsea, Sam,(Natasha), Jagger, and Calli Ann, and four great grandchildren, Alana, Isley, Ben, and Kate.
A visitation will be on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5 - 7 pm, at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL. 34232. There will be a Funeral Mass at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, 200 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsmemorial.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to “Feeding America” or “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”
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