She was a loving wife to Chester (Cesare) Arui, who passed away in 1987 after 39 years of marriage, and the mother of 5 daughters.
She leaves behind her children Christina (Bob Brown), Carol Ann (Bob Venafro), Janet (Yves Chrétien), Linda (Dan Charette) and Julia (Peter Greenways), grandchildren Kendra (Don Nesbit), Jeffrey, Laura, Steven, Leam (Emily Lecker), Krista (Erik Kelemen), Mikaël, Vincent, Jeremy and Adam, and great-grandchildren Sydnee, Zach, Mia, Chase, Lily, Owen and Eleanor.
She had a sharp mind with a solid resolve, and a sense of humour.
She had many passions: genealogy, cooking, history, gastronomy . . .
But she put her greatest effort into her belief that children are important people with rights who need nurturing and love, which she instilled in all her family.
This is something her 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren can attest to.
She taught us to build castles in the air but to put foundations under them.
She helped us define our identities and gave us a sense of security in order to venture out.
We have a lot to be grateful for.
Sound waves are invisible but penetrate the air from the sender to reach the receiver.
So we'll be keeping in touch.
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