Maria Charlotte Opitz

It is with great sadness that we announce Maria’s passing April 11, 2021 after a brief illness. Maria was born in Neukirchen, Germany on November 30, 1934, immigrating to Canada with her husband, Adolf, in 1955. They arrived in Prince George in 1957.

Mom loved Prince George and many people will recognize our Mom from her many years working in delicatessens. Mom was a long standing member of the German Community and she had many life long friends who will greatly miss her loyalty and support. This strong spirited woman found joy in reading, her flower garden and baking the most wonderful specialty cakes. She was a force in the kitchen and outside of it.

Maria was predeceased by her husband Adolf in 2008 and by an infant daughter, Sylvia. She will be forever missed by her daughters Angela (Lloyd), Caroline (Brendon) and her son Rick (Debbie). She was a loving Oma to Lori, David, Alexa, Amy and Sydney. Also survived by her family in Germany is her brother Guenter, nieces and nephews, as well as her extended family of John and Katie Francis, Matthew and Braeden, Aaron and Lindsay Hughes, Shannon Higgins, Ryan Higgins and their families.

Our family would like to express our gratitude to Mom’s neighbours Tammy and Trevor Thompson as well as Allan and Linda Anderson—they were always there for our Mom.

She leaves a huge void in our lives. She will be forever loved and missed.

No service by request.