She was born on October 10, 1949 in Pamphila, Lesvos, Greece to Panagiotis and Triantafillo Manolakos. The Manolakos family immigrated to Canada when Mersini was a young teenager, first settling in Montreal before moving to Alberta. Mersini had a love of food and this lead to a career in restaurants and catering. She and her husband, John Bastas ran several restaurants in Alberta before moving to Yellowknife. Unfortunately John passed away in Yellowknife. Mersini was fortunate enough to find love again with Randy Fournier in 2005 and in 2007 she retired from Catering to move with him to South America for work. Mersini enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Mersini is the beloved loving partner Randy Fournier; dear mother of Nikoloas Bastas (Jamie), Sarantia Bastas and Andrew Fournier (Joban); grandmother of Niko and beloved sister of Maria, Vavara, George, Costa and Mirta. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband John Bastas and brother Strate.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held when family and friends are free to gather and celebrate this remarkable woman.
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