Gladys Elizabeth Fradette (Zatrepalek): May 20, 1937 – July 10, 2025
Gladys was born near Glenside, SK, on May 20, 1937. There she grew up on the family farm, except for the years between 1940 and 1943, when the family temporarily relocated to Batawa, ON, where her father and brothers found employment in the Bata Shoe factory.
Following high school, Gladys earned her teaching certification from the Saskatoon Normal School. She started teaching elementary school, first in Biggar, SK, then in Tribune, SK. It was while in Tribune that she met her soon-to-be husband, Norman Fradette. They were married in 1961. Together they operated a grain and cattle farm in the Soda Lake district, south of Radville, SK. At that time, Gladys took a few years away from teaching to raise her young family. In 1976 she returned to the profession and taught Grades 1 and 2 at the Radville Public Elementary school for 10 years.
Gladys and Norman retired from farming in 2002. They moved from Radville to Regina, SK, where they spent their retirement years travelling, meeting friends old and new, and spending time with their grandchildren whenever possible.
Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Norman Fradette, in 2022; parents, Fred in 1970 and Mary in 1974; brothers, Milton (in infancy), Edward and George; sister Lillian; and daughter-in-law Brenda Fradette.
She leaves to mourn two sons, Jason (Anita Perrot) Fradette and Glenn (Veronica) Fradette; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Low-On (Jordan), Rebecca Fradette (Greg Groeneveld), and Patrice Fradette (Quinn Miller); and two great granddaughters, Abigail and Addison Low-On.
A private family service will be held at a later date. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.
