Colette Boudreau-Savoie, Bathurst, N.B., was killed in her home by her husband on December 17, 1997. Her four-year-old daughter was sleeping in the next room. After stabbing her twice in the back, Colette hung on to life for a few hours while he went out drinking. The next day he put Colette’s body in a toy box and drove to Papineau Falls Road and set it on fire.

 

He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for 15 years.

 

Colette had lived with his violence for years.

 

Before her husband took her life, Colette was known as a generous person with a heart and a voice of gold who had a genuine effect on other people. She was also the mother of a beautiful little girl, aged four and a half at the time, who was her reason for living. Colette herself was the fourth of five children.

 

Because of jealousy and violence, Colette is no longer with us, and nothing will bring her back! Colette, a day does not go by that we don't think of you. We will always love you!

 

XXX Your family.