Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25th at the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband Ettore; her brothers, Angelo and Gino; sisters, Maria and Olga. Virginia is survived by her sister Luciana (Orlando), sister in law Amelia and many nieces and nephews both in Canada and in Italy. Virginia who was born in Tisano, Friuli, Italy came to Canada for a better life in the early 1950s. She was a hard worker, a breast cancer survivor who loved to host dinner parties and spend time with her extended family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at St. Helen's Parish, 3860 Triumph Street, Burnaby. Entombment to follow at the Abbey Mausoleum, Ocean View Burial Park, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada or L’Arche Canada.