Maria Teresa Castanho

Maria Teresa Pestana Castanho (1936 ~ 2015) - Peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 79. Lovingly remembered by her husband of 49 years, Joao “John” Castanho; children, Luisa Castanho (Dave VanEs), Brigida (Cory Just) and Susan (Scott Armeneau). Loving grandmother to Stacey (Dominico Salvati), Tiffany Robinson, Christine Robinson, Shaelyn Just and Eric Just. Maria will be missed by Kurtis Robinson. Survived by sisters, Maria, Connie, Segunda and Assucao and brothers, Joao, Jose and Marculino. Maria was an orchardist with her husband in the Osoyoos area. The family attended St. Anne’s Catholic Church for many years. Maria enjoyed her pets and loved her garden and was an avid bird watcher. Visitation and Prayers will be held in the Chapel of Graham Funeral Home, 5920 Kootenay Street, Oliver on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 7610 87th Street, Osoyoos on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 11 o’clock celebrated by Reverend Rex Velmonte. Rite of Committal will follow at the Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, 4-1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9 or the Canadian Liver Foundation, 109-828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2. Arrangements entrusted to Blaine Krist at Graham Funeral Home, 5920 Kootenay Street, Oliver, B.C.

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