It is with great sadness that our family ‘Saint’ of 83 years has left us to a better place.
Doreen was born on July 31, 1938 in Trail, British Columbia. She valued family, friends, good food, and enjoying her life and was happy to support others, even if it meant she went without at times. She was a loving mother and supported her sons through her patience and selflessness. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Riccardo Santarossa. Together, they shared a beautiful life of fishing, hiking, travel, and love. Doreen was known as the ‘co-pilot’ in the ‘Baby Blue Van.’ She was excellent at fishing; many times, giving Riccardo a run for his money, and often frustrating him by a bigger fish.
Doreen loved music and dancing. She would turn the music on while cooking and would do a jig, tap her toes, or sing along. If she has a theme song, it would ‘Dancing Queen’ by ABBA. She proved this at the age of 81, where she out danced everyone at her granddaughter’s wedding and did not stop until the music did. She was an excellent host and entertainer and would display her latest baking or cooking creations at gatherings. Doreen was involved at parties and was often found in the backgrounds helping out. She is known within the family as the ‘Queen of Cream Puffs.’
Doreen was creative. She enjoyed embroidery and sewing. Her creations and designs will be passed on for generations. She showcased her green thumb with her beautiful roses, large hydrangeas, and geraniums. Her tomatoes crops were spectacular, and she will be remembered by her ginormous tomatoes, some reaching over 1.5lbs!
She will be lovingly missed by her sons, Allan (Carmen) and Ken (Gila); her grandchildren, Ken (Linnea), Candace (Wayne), Amanda (Nick) and Ian (Sam); her great-grandchildren, Mason, Morgan, Porter and Traytin; niece Angela; and nephew Louis. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Riccardo, her sisters Delina Maniago and Yolanda Filipuzzi, and her parents Irene and Ido Dolfo.
An inurnment with Father Francis dela Cruz will be held at the mausoleum at the Mountain View Cemetery on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12pm.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doreen Marie Santarossa October 19th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Trail, Province: Colombie britanique