Janet Kathleen Domirti

Nee Rivest

It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Jan Domirti, beloved wife of Doriano Domirti of Richmond, BC on November 19, 2010 after a short but determined fight with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her husband Doriano, stepsons Enrico, John and Marco Domirti, uncle and aunt Rino & Teresa Domirti, daughter Manuela , her mother Margaret Rivest of Winnipeg, her brother Donald Rivest and wife Nancy of Rainy River Ontario. She also leaves to mourn her passing, nephew Kyle Rivest, nieces Erin and Dena Rivest, Aunt Shirley Dickinson, and many friends and relatives in Italy, England, Canada and South Africa. She was predeceased by husband Rick Smykalsi, husband Gordon Van Nest, father-inlaw Franco Domirti, mother in law Cecilia Domirti, Uncle Harry Dickinson and Grandparents Fred and Chris Dickinson. Jan was born in Kitimat BC on July 15, 1955 and attended school in Winnipeg. She began a lifelong interest in the insurance industry when she joined the staff of Wawanesa Insurance. She also worked for SGI Inc. in Winnipeg for 10 years as Regional Manager of Manitoba, earning the respect of insurance brokers and customers. Jan was a very generous and caring person who reached out to those in need. She strongly believed that God had plans for her after her death, and this faith sustained her throughout her illness. A very creative person, she took great delight in using her many talents to make gifts for friends and relatives that called for her knitting, embroidery, sketching, and jewellery design skills. She was also a gifted writer. During her illness, she kept in touch with family and friends by writing a Journal. The emails for this Journal captured her thoughts and feelings as she moved through the different stages of this disease. She dearly loved to cook for family and friends. We celebrated many a birthday, Easter and Christmas together enjoying one of her delectable meals ,and all of us looked forward to receiving one of her handcrafted Christmas cards. She and Doriano travelled to many parts of Canada and the USA then to Italy for their honeymoon in 2008. Our thanks to relatives and friends from all over the world who sent her cards and words of encouragement during her illness. Celebration of Jan's life will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel 4276 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to BC Cancer Foundation or to a charity of your choice.

Go in peace dear Jan.

'Pray for and with the one who has died.

The love between you is a spiritual bond that death cannot sever.'