Elda Maria Martin
Elda was born on October 26th, 1930 in Kamloops, B.C. and with great sadness passed away peacefully at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops at the age of 79 on March 24th, 2010. Elda will be dearly cherished and missed by her loving husband Victor and her four children: Paul (Helen) Martin, Vicci (Marty) Nelson, Brendan (Joey) (Jayne) Martin and Kevin Martin. To Elda’s Grandchildren, she was their beloved Nana: Jeremy (Katie), Christopher (Courtney), Stacey, Michael Nelson and Ashley, Kimberly, Andrew Martin, Bryan Martin and brother-in-law Giovanni Durigon .
Elda leaves behind also numerous nieces and nephews and many treasured friends whose kind support will always be remembered. Elda was predeceased by her mother Marina Comazzetto, her step-father Santo Comazzetto, her father Mario Comazzetto and her sister and brother in law Janet and Harry Maralia and sister Dorine Durigon.
Elda lived her entire 70 years in Kamloops. She was a lifetime member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral and a member and treasurer of the Little Flower Society and a member of the Can-Ital Society. Elda’s loves in life were her husband of almost 58 years and her family of the four children and eight grand children. There is no doubt that Elda is known in this community for the many lives she touched in cooking for weddings and banquets at the Columbo Lodge for over 40 years. This cooking also was Elda’s trademark in which nothing made her happier than putting together a feast for her family, and friends such as her Mount Paul Ladies group. Other interests were the Kamloops Blazers, her gardening and in particular her beautiful rose garden.
The family wishes to thank the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home and all their staff, Dr. Avanessian, the Cancer Clinic staff, and Ambulatory Care at the Royal Inland Hospital for their wonderful support and care. A very special thank you to Dr. Jim Mabee for his comfort and attention.
Prayers will be recited at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 28th, 2010 and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29th, 2010. Both services will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 255 Nicola Street, Kamloops, B.C. Entombment to follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, B.C., V2E 2S9 or the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation Cancer Services Fund, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2T1 in Elda’s name would be appreciated.
Our deepest sympathy to you Vic and family. Elda was a very dear friend of ours.
Love from Mario and Josephine Bruno
Dear Uncle Vic, Paul, Vicci, Joey and Kevin and all ~
Words cannot express our sadness for your/our loss. Auntie Elda was a very special lady and will have a special place in our hearts forever.
See you soon.
Love Ken, Judie, Todd and Adria.
To Vic and family – We send you our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have many great memories of Elda on her visits to Trail and our visits to Kamloops. She will always be remembered. We are sorry we cannot make it there for the service, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Chris and Allan Piva and family – Trail, B.C.
To Vic and Family – We are sadden to hear of Elda’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Gordon and Bea Bregoliss and Family
To Vic and Family: I was so sorry to hear of ‘Elda’s passing. She was such a wonderful, giving person.
My late husband Tony was especially fond of her.
Our entire family send condolences.
Mary Romano, Wanda, Norm, Murray, Mark and Helen.
To Brendan and all your family;Sending my deepest condolences.Heart felt thoughts are with you through this very difficult and sad time. Moms are very hard to say good-bye to. She really was a great “Mom” wasn’t she…..
Namaste Maria
To Vic and Family: Just wanted to let you know we are thinking of you and express our condolences for the loss of Elda.
Lucy and Jack Hicks
To Vicci and Family, just wanted to let you know that our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time
Patti & Kevin Giesbrecht
To Vicci and family
Our thoughts are with you and our deepest sympathy. Remembering our great and special times at the lake with the family. Love the Roberts and Dupuis
Dear Vic and Family
I am shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Elda was a dear friend, I cannot think of her without thoughts of all the Martin family and happy times that we’ve spent together. Elda contributed so much to all those gatherings just as she generously gave her time to the community of Kamloops that she loved. Elda was one of those good, solid people that we think will always be with us, sadly her life has ended and we will all miss her.
Please accept my condolences.
Love, Marlene Cochrane