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Toronto, Ontario

August 16, 1932 - May 22, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Mom, Vivian, 90, on May 22, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. A battle she boldly fought beginning in 2008 and then once again since 2014. A force to be reckoned with, enduring so much, complaining never, smiling always. She truly amazed us at every turn. Mom was, in her own words, “a tough old bird” and those who knew her would agree.

She is survived by our Dad and her husband of 72 years, Eno Paul Castellano and their four children. Beloved and devoted mother to Gary O. Castellano, Lethbridge, Alberta, and daughters Deborah L. (nee Castellano) Sperduti, Beverly A. Castellano, and Jodi E. (nee Castellano) Jalali, all of Toronto. Grandmother to eight grandchildren and Great-grandmother to six great grandchildren.

Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Mom was a young girl when she and her family moved to Coleman, Alberta. She resided there with her parents, Vera (nee Lee) Andersen, Niels Andersen and her two brothers Russell and Warren, all of whom predeceased her.

Mom met our Dad in Coleman and shortly after marrying in 1950 in Crowsnest Pass, they moved East to Toronto where they made their home and raised their family.

Mom approached life head on and with fierce determination along with a healthy dose of humour. She was well read and a lifelong learner of many things, more often than not, self taught.

She chose the path of motherhood and homemaker early on, often telling us how she loved every minute of being a mother. And she was the ultimate Mom, rivaled by none. Always present for her children, even when we were well into adulthood. The life lessons she taught shaped our lives and we are grateful for her devotion to each of us.

Mom had several interests and hobbies she dabbled in over the years. She was a great baker. For decades Mom baked up a storm in her little kitchen. She filled our home with the aroma of homemade bread, cinnamon buns, pies and raisin squares with award winning crusts. Our home was the hub of Coldstream, where many a cup of coffee and sweets were served.

She loved to garden, read, sew, paint and knit. Mom knit all sorts of things and often in multiples; baby sets, tea cozies, whole nativity sets, dolls and animals to name a few. Characters from movies, cartoons and books for her grandkids were not beyond her scope either. She loved to watch them open up their gifts and recognize the knitted figure. We all were in awe of her creativity and ability.

At one time, Mom and Dad started collecting rocks while on their various trips out West, East and North. Some rocks were destined for her garden, while others, who were evaluated by her eagle eye, made it to her craft table. There, those rocks were painstakingly hand painted to look like woven baskets of flowers, a turtle, a parrot, owls, fish, cats and bunnies.

Together Mom and Dad completed many craft projects, most of which went to their grandchildren and some being donated to Crowsnest Museum to help raise money .

Over the years Mom and Dad enjoyed many camping trips and often returned back to the area of Alberta they both grew up in. They spent many a summer catching up with old friends, taking in high school reunions, and trying to make it to as many fiddle contests and rodeos as they could fit in. Some years they stopped along the way to do research in different places, including cemeteries and libraries, to assist Mom’s efforts in completing her family tree. Also, Mom, always with her camera in hand, would be on the lookout for moose, horses or wildflowers in bloom during these trips.

Mom took pleasure in the simple things in life. The smell of lavender and lilacs, dentifying the many birds that swarmed their backyard feeders from the comfort of her kitchen chair, watching her patch of poppies as they bloomed each spring, a glass of wine or a cold beer. Not to mention spending time with those she held dear. Chatting and listening to us kids and our endless stories we shared about her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Our Mom will be remembered for many, many things, the list is long. Her devotion to her family, her kindness and wit, her strength and perseverance are just a few.

Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Fort Macleod, Alberta, alongside her parents at a later date.

To mark Mom’s passing, we held a small memorial at home. Family, close friends and neighbours had a chance to chat and share memories of her.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to CanSaRCC at Canadian Sarcoma Clinical and Research Collaboration (supportthepmcf.ca)