Athanasia Emanouilidis, aged 79, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020 surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren by her side.
Loving mother to three children Eva and her husband Jeff, Helen, Tom and his fiancée Cassandra; beloved Yiayia to her three grandchildren Asena, Melis and Sefa.
Athanasia was born May 15, 1941 in Amorio, Greece before she left for Switzerland in 1962. It was a year later in 1963 where she met the love of her life (deceased – Efstratios Emanouilidis).
The two of them came to Canada in 1966 where they got married in Montreal. They then settled in Vancouver a year later.
Athanasia was a dedicated mother and grandmother, touching the hearts of all those around her. She treasured her family and made it her priority to show her love for them every single day. No one could compare to how selfless, warm and caring she was. Her heart was made of gold and her love, unconditional.
You could usually find her in the kitchen cooking enough food to feed a small village, all while humming to the tune of an old Greek song. The house phone was always dangling from her pocket, with phone calls coming in every other minute. She made friends everywhere she went and had such an unforgettably kind presence.
She loved her role as Yiayia and cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren. She would call them each and every day to make sure they were safe and if they ate. We can still hear her say ‘bravo!’ when they answered back in Greek.
Her presence is still so strong here down on Earth that it’s hard to believe she isn’t with us anymore. We will continue to live through her example – always leading from the heart and smiling no matter what the situation.
Mom.. Yiayia.. we miss you so much, but we know you are now dancing with your love up in Heaven. We are now comforted in knowing that we’ve each gained a guardian angel – Heaven knows you’ve earned your wings.
We love you forever and always.
Due to the current Covid-19 issue, a private family funeral service and burial will be held on June 5, 2020.
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