

April 13, 1951- September 22, 2014
Words cannot begin to express our deepest sorrow
as we announce Alicia’s passing in the Palliative Care
Unit at LGH after a courageous two year battle with
biliary duct cancer. She will be deeply missed by her
loving husband Ferdinand, daughters Nadine and
Monika along with her son Austen and daughter-inlaw
Magda with baby grand-daughter Alina. She is
survived by sister Barbara, brother Waldy, nephews
Mark, Christopher and Christian, niece Kristina, and
aunts Regina and Helena. She is pre predeceased
by her father Marian, mother Irena Karpinski and
uncle Henry. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Alicia moved to Montreal at the age of seven but
for the last 22 years, she raised her family in North
Vancouver. To all those who knew her, she will be
remembered f o r her warmth, a big heart
complementing a sweet and endearing smile.
A special thank you to Drs. Charles Scudamore,
Andrew Buczkowski, Hagen Kennecke, Anis Lakha
and all those wonderful, compassionate nurses who
provided such good care during her long illness.
A Celebration of life will be held at the Hollyburn
Funeral Home, 1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver,
B.C. Saturday on November 1, 2014 at 1:30 PM.
Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221
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