It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother on January 3, 2020.
Predeceased by husband Carl, brothers Joseph, Franz and John, and sisters Rosalia, Maria and Sophie.
Survived by sons John (Lynne), and Michael (Isabel), grandchildren Conrad, Alanna, Kyla, Anthony, Mathew, Nicole, Natalie and Stephanie, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family was everything to mom and she cherished time spent with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed time spent at their Point Roberts cabin, annual bus trips to Reno, her vegetable and flower gardens, and baking apple struedel. She was a fabulous cook and no one ever left her home hungry.
Mom was born in Drandul, Austria. As a teenager, she moved to Gottschee, Austria where she apprenticed and became a Dressmaker/seamstress. She and her father immigrated to Canada in 1948, where she continued to work as a Dressmaker. She met Carl in Vancouver, where they married in 1952 and raised two sons. Mom was active at the Holy Family Church where she spent time volunteering.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St Mary’s Parish (5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver, B.C.)