Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pittet Memorial Monument (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)

This monument stands at Somerset next to a Silver Maple tree planted on 20 April 2000. They commemorate local teacher Marina Pittet (1947-2000) who died from a brain tumour. Over a 30-year teaching career, she inspired generations of students.

Pittet Memorial Monument

Pittet Memorial Monument (October 2011)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Pittet Memorial Monument

Pittet Memorial Monument (July 2024)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.40816, W98.65914
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

Obituary [Marina Lafreniere Pittet], Winnipeg Free Press, 30 March 2000.

We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 8 August 2024

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