Peacefully at Ottawa General Hospital on Saturday, September 2, 2018 at the age of 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Edgardo Alvarez. Loving mother of Christine, Patricia (Abbas Sabbagh) and Katrina (Michael Walsh). Cherished gramma of Marcel (Amanda), Brittany, Micheline, Elias, Maahleek, Michael, Mattheo, Pryaah and special Lola of Jayven and Treysean. Dear sister of Emil (Thérèse), Emily, Art (Annie), Andrew, Michael and the late Anthony (Minna). The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Nephrology Unit at the Ottawa General Hospital for the excellent care provided. The family will receive relatives and friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 2-5 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 11 am at St. Bernard`s Church, 1720 St. Bernard Street. Interment Capital Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation Nephrology Unit would be appreciated.