Anastasia Rizotis

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anastasia Rizotis on June 6, 2025 at the age of 85 years old. Anastasia is survived by her sisters, Lilina Williams and Aphroditi Companiou and her many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Socrates Rizotis and her sister Georgia Georgiadou.

Anastasia was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1940 and immigrated to Canada with Socrates in 1964. They lived in Montreal for the first 15 years before they moved to Vancouver. In Montreal, Anastasia studied literature and foreign languages. Anastasia was able to speak five languages fluently. Her favourite pastimes were reading and watching classic Greek films and shows.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. Nicholas and Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church, 4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver. Father Timoleon Prattas officiating.

Burial to follow at North Vancouver Cemetery.

Life

By Charlotte Bronte

Life, believe, is not a dream

So dark as sages say;

Oft a little morning rain

Foretells a pleasant day.

Sometimes there are clouds of gloom,

But these are transient all;

If the shower will make the roses bloom,

O why lament its fall?

Rapidly, merrily,

Life’s sunny hours flit by,

Gratefully, cheerily

Enjoy them as they fly!

What though Death at times steps in,

And calls our Best away?

What though sorrow seems to win,

O’er hope, a heavy sway?

Yet Hope again elastic springs,

Unconquered, though she fell;

Still buoyant are her golden wings,

Still strong to bear us well.

Manfully, fearlessly,

The day of trial bear,

For gloriously, victoriously,

Can courage quell despair!

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