Antonioni, Gina (nee Dapoz) passed away on October 30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC after a long battle with cancer. Gina was born on June 26th, 1936 in Cis, Trento, Italy.  She will be lovingly remembered by Luigi, her husband of 55 years, son Paul, daughter Rosemary (Antonio), brother Lino (Bruna), sisters Irma and Georgina (Luigi), sister-in-law Maria, and nieces, nephews and cousins in both Canada and Italy.
Gina came to Canada by steamship as a young woman in 1958 with a four day train ride from Halifax to Vancouver as her introduction to Canada.  Vancouver offered the beauty of the ocean, along with the comfort of the mountains that reminded her of home in northern Italy.  She married, raised a family, and lived in Kitsilano where she was known for her garden and flowers, which she carefully tended until just weeks before her passing.  She was a supporter, volunteer, and active participant at the Italian Cultural Centre and Villa Carital from their early years until her illness would no longer allow her to help.  Through her work, at Arbutus Manor for many years, and involvement in various clubs and groups, including the CWL at St. Augustine’s and the Circolo Trentino in Vancouver, she had built a large and varied group of friends. The family would like to thank all her friends and acquaintances that provided support and prayers during these last years and months.  She took on her illness with courage and dignity, and showed us all her true strength.
Prayers will be said on Wednesday, November 6th, at 7:30pm at St. Augustine’s Church, 2028 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 7th, at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Gina’s memory to the BC Cancer Foundation, or the Canadian Diabetes Association.