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A Life Well Lived, A Soul Dearly Loved.
At Bluewater Hospital in Sarnia, Ontario, on the early morning of December 23, 2025, at the age of 76, Lise Guérin, the wife of Walter Duberry for 43 years quietly passed away.
Originally from Quebec City, she was the daughter of the late Loretta Racine and the late Henri Guérin. Besides her husband, Walter Duberry, she is survived by: her sisters and brothers of the Guérin family: Pierrette (the late Michel Lemieux), the late Marcelle (the late Roger Villeneuve), Suzanne, Yolande (Claude Saint-Hilaire), Lucette, Gilles, Réal (the late Murielle Miville) and Jean (Diane Royer); her father-in-law, James Duberry (the late Anne Ryan) and her brothers-in-law Leroy and Kenneth. She also leaves behind many relatives and friends.
Liberal as a cloud in her stormy domain
A fierce heart and soul, the Raven reigned.
Born and raised in Quebec City, after her schooling she took off for the west coast of BC, and not speaking a word of English, became a lighthouse keeper and worked for the Fisheries at Sheringham Point along with her first husband. While there, she taught herself English by reading books and actively participated in the construction of their 55-foot sailboat, which she proudly named the "Pas-de-deux," and lived on for a number of years in British Columbia, navigating the rough waters. During her time there, she was always in the company of her beloved dogs.
After separating, she studied acting at Camosun College in Victoria, BC and then from there went to Paris, studying at Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School.
With her creative, bold and determined personality, Lise created her own theatre company, Les Farceurs, and together with Walter who became her lifetime soul mate, they toured across Canada many times over 10 years, performing in countless schools from coast to coast.
Later on, her keen mind and undying curiosity shifted back to her love of dogs, which led to years of research and the final creation of Leba III, the dental product for dogs and cats, which has been sold in Canada and internationally for over 30 years. For her and Walter, this had become their main occupation, a stark contrast to their previous adventures in touring, which encompassed endless travel.
Lise was a proud sailor, a dog trainer, distinguished actress and a brilliant, determined businesswoman who carved out a path of her very own that touched many lives, including people and pets.
She often quoted to Walter before an upcoming tour across the country, saying “Hey, so long as we’re in the car with each other, along with her beloved Rott and our set for the next show in some other town, that’s all we’ll ever need. Nothing else matters, this is home! ‘Ahh yes’, Walter concurred in silence, while speeding down a midnight highway. ‘With her by my side, nothing else mattered… she was my sun, the moon and the stars.'
Forever charging ahead, she was faithfully surrounded by fierce love and her legion of guard dogs that flanked her journey, keeping an unsteady world at arm’s length.
On folded wings now that night has fallen,
In immortal arms she gathers, and nests in my heart…
Forever yours sweet Raven….a stranded mate
The entire family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Bluewater Hospital and their medical staff for their care and compassion during this difficult time.
A private tribute evening to celebrate Lise's life will be held at a later date in Quebec City.
Walter Duberry
À l'hôpital Bluewater de Sarnia, Ontario, tôt le matin du 23 décembre 2025, à l'âge de 76 ans est décédée paisiblement madame Lise Guérin, conjointe de monsieur Walter Duberry depuis 43 ans.
Originaire de la ville de Québec, elle était la fille de feu Loretta Racine et de feu Henri Guérin. Lise habitait à Sarnia depuis plusieurs années.
Outre son conjoint Walter, elle laisse dans le deuil: ses soeurs et frères de la famille Guérin: Pierrette (feu Michel Lemieux), feu Marcelle (feu Roger Villeneuve), Suzanne, Yolande (Claude Saint-Hilaire), Lucette, Gilles, Réal (feu Murielle Miville) et Jean (Diane Royer); son beau-père James Duberry (feu Anne Ryan) et ses beaux-frères de la famille Duberry, Leroy et Kenneth. Elle laisse également dans le deuil de nombreux neveux, nièces, cousins, cousines, autres parents et ami(e)s.
Elle vécut la majorité de sa vie adulte en Colombie-Britannique et en Ontario. Lise conserva toujours un attachement profond à la culture française bien qu'elle vécut principalement dans un milieu anglophone. Elle était une admiratrice inconditionnelle de Napoléon.
Lise était une femme créative, audacieuse, déterminée, d'un caractère bien trempé et d'une intelligence vive.
À la fin de ses études à Québec, Lise déménagea sur la côte-ouest en ColombieBritannique où elle devint gardienne de phare et travailla avec son premier mari pour le Ministère des pêches à Sheringham Point.
Elle participa activement à la construction d'un voilier de 55 pieds, nommé fièrement le "Pas-de-deux", qu'elle habita durant plusieurs années sur la côte-ouest.
Après sa séparation, elle étudia le théâtre au Collège Camosun de Victoria (C-B.) et de là, elle est partie pour Paris afin d'étudier à l'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.
Lise créa sa propre compagnie de Théâtre, Les Farceurs. C'est ainsi que pendant 10 ans, elle parcourut avec Walter le Canada d'un bout à l'autre, en se produisant dans un nombre incalculable d'établissements d'enseignement.
Par la suite, son amour pour les animaux et son sens des affaires l'amena à concevoir, produire et mettre en marché au Canada et à l'international un produit dentaire, le "Leba 111", très apprécié des vétérinaires pour les soins dentaires des chiens et des chats. C'était devenu avec son conjoint Walter sa principale occupation depuis plus de 30 ans.
Une soirée hommage pour célébrer la vie de Lise sera tenue ultérieurement en toute intimité en la ville de Québec.
Jean A. Guérin
30 décembre 2025, 11h15
