Lidia Fernanda Lanfranchi

LANFRANCHI - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on September 23, 2015 of our mother, grandmother and much beloved friend Lidia Fernanda Viola Lanfranchi at Agassiz BC at the age of 86 years.

Lidia was born on September 9, 1929 to Remigio and Gina Viola in Bressana Bottarone, Province of Pavia, Italy. She grew up in a close-knit community with a large family and many friends. This experience shaped Lidia into the warm, friendly, radiant person that we knew and loved.

After the war she met the man who would be the love of her life, Gino Lanfranchi. Although difficult for her to leave Italy and all her loved ones behind, she followed Gino to Canada in 1955. For the next 60 years, she lived in Harrison Hot Springs where she raised her children and was an active member of the community. Her house was the focal point for the family and she was always proud and excited to host the ever growing family to celebrate milestones in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She was involved in her church and many social groups and took great pride in her participation in these activities. She was caring, compassionate, a friend to all and someone whose warm, welcoming smile will always be remembered.

She is survived by her three children, son Carlo, his wife Janice and sons Paul and Neil, her daughter Elena (Mattson), husband Ross and son Robert and her son Franco, his wife Laura and children Michela and Marco.

She was predeceased by her cherished husband Gino on July 14,1984, brothers Samuele and Anglet, mother Gina and father Remigio.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Lidia on Friday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Agassiz BC followed by internment at Valley View Cemetery. Henderson’s Funeral Home, Chilliwack in care of arrangements, 604-792-1344. www.hendersonsfunerals.com