COSSETTE - Armand Joseph Cossette of Swift Current, SK passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Herbert Integrated Hospital, Herbert, SK at the age of 90 years. Armand was born on November 30, 1920 on the family farm near Trewdale, SK to Emile and Lucia (nee Fortin) Cossette. He was the third of 16 children, 8 girls and 8 boys. He joined the air force in 1938 and served during World War II and the Korean War. On November 23, 1947 Armand married Mavis McNeill in Bateman, SK and they resided in the Shamrock district. In 1954 he received an honorable discharge from the service and relocated to Trewdale where Armand and Mavis purchased the store and post office. There, Armand also worked for the railway and a mechanic at Rex Turners Garage. They were blessed with three children, Penny, Rhonda and Garry. Armand loved farming and gradually acquired more land. They moved their house from Trewdale to the farm on highway 363. In 1991 Armand and Mavis moved from the farm to the city of Swift Current. There they enjoyed retirement together, evident by the beautiful flowers and fountains in their yard. Armand will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Armand is surived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mavis (nee McNeill); daughter Penny (Franklin) Carriere; son Garry (Donna) Cossette; son-in law Garry Chamberlin; grandchildren Bryan (Joan) Carriere, Maurina Brown, Jamie Carriere, Jenesse (Justin) Chamberlin-Middlemiss, Kristal Karoloff, Bethany Cossette; great grandchildren Cole, Taylor, Reece, Sarah, Blake, Gavin, Dylan, Ava, Shyanne. Predeceased by his daughter Rhonda Cossette (2004); parents Emile and Lucin (nee Fortin) Cossette. Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, SK, with Sam Hawkins presiding. The eulogy was shared by Bob McNeill and Clarence Cossette. Urn bearers were Garry Cossette, Penny Carriere and Jenesse Chamberlin. Honor guard by the Royal Canadian Legion and Ebbie Henry conducted the Legion Rites. Interment took place at the Shamrock Cemetery. Memorial tributes in memory of Armand to the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, 1231 8th St. E, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5 and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 279 3rd Ave. N. Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H8. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels, Assiniboia & Gravelbourg.