Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2013000058) and
1 other sourceIn the late spring of 1976, a cloud of uncertainty descended upon a family in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Marie Berthe Perreault Astle Wiseman, a 57-year-old mother, vanished from her home around June 25th or 26th of that year. The specific details surrounding the exact date remain unclear, adding a layer of ambiguity to an already bewildering situation. On the day she was last seen, it appeared as though she had just returned from an errand or was in the middle of her daily routine.
The scene left behind in her home was mundane yet deeply unsettling, offering no immediate answers, only a profound sense of disruption and mystery.
The circumstances of Marie Berthe's disappearance are particularly puzzling because of the tranquil state in which her home was found. Bags of groceries were left out on the counter, suggesting an interruption to a simple, everyday task. There were no signs of forced entry, no indication of a struggle, and nothing seemed out of place or in disarray. It was as if she had stepped out for a moment, intending to return shortly, but was never seen or heard from again. This lack of any discernible evidence of foul play has left both her loved ones and law enforcement grappling with a void of information, a mystery that has endured for decades.
The investigation into Marie Berthe Perreault Astle Wiseman's disappearance remains an unresolved case. Her sudden and mysterious vanishing left behind a disturbing and quiet scene; groceries on a counter and a home with no signs of violence or a break-in pointed to a baffling departure. Over the years, the lack of leads has deepened the enigma, leaving a family without answers and a community with a lingering sense of unease. The case is a somber reminder of a life interrupted, a mother who disappeared without a trace from the presumed safety of her own home on a summer day in Pointe-Claire.Last Seen: Jun 26, 1975
