VOLPATTI- Vanda, a long-time resident of Trail passed away peacefully at Poplar Ridge on March 30, 2013. She was born in San Giorgio della Richinvelda, Aurava Pordenone, Italy on January 18, 1922.
Vanda came to Trail with her husband Joe in 1949.
She was a long-time member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, CWL, Mount Carmel and the Sisters of Colombo. She cherished her grandchildren, her garden was perfection and she loved playing cards with her friends.
Vanda is survived by her son Lorne (Eda), grandchildren, Tara (Jeff) and Jeff (Jen), great grandson Michael and sister Angelina Sedran. She is predeceased by her husband Joe and her sisters Maria and Victoria.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Matthieu Gombo OfmCap, Celebrant. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with the arrangements.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Vanda’s name to the Poplar Ridge Foundation; 1200 Hospital Bench Rd, Trail, BC, V1R 4M1 or to the BC Cancer Society www.bccancer.bc.ca
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca