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Maria Ferreira
March 10, 1955 - December 19, 2019
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On Thursday Dec 19, 2019, Maria Alice Craveiro Tomé Ferreira, of Oliver, BC, suddenly passed away at Penticton Regional Hospital at the age 64 years. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing.
Maria Alice is survived by her husband John Alentejano Ferreira, daughters: Christina Tomé Ferreira and Nicole Tomé Ferreira, son Michael Jonathan Tomé Ferreira and grand-daughter Maya Ferreira Evangelou. As well, sisters: Carmen Tomé and Elizabeth Tomé Vokey. Father-in-law Antonio Braz Ferreira, Mother-in-law Elvira Gomes Alentejano Ferreira, Sisters-in-law: Irene Pavao and Delphina Ferreira and brothers-in-law Nelson Vokey, Frank Pavao, and Wayne Belleville, seven nieces and nephews and four great nieces.
Maria Alice was predeceased by her loving parents Antonio and Anita Tomé.
Maria Alice was born in Fundao Portugal and immigrated to Canada in July 1964 with her family. As a teen, she helped her parents in the orchard and worked at Collins Department Store.
Maria Alice attended school in Oliver, graduating from Southern Okanagan Secondary School in 1974. She married her husband, John Ferreira, on April 13, 1974.
At age 19, she started working at Oliver Credit Union and spent nearly 40 years with Interior Savings Credit Union.
Maria Alice had great business sense; she and her husband owned and operated an orchard and packing house for more than 20 years. In the last 20 years, they transformed their property from orchard trees to the vineyard and winery as we know it: Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery.
In addition to running the business, she was on the board of directors for the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association, and was a member of the Oliver Chamber of Commerce.
She loved travelling, attending winery events, and socializing with family and friends. In years past, she enjoyed hobbies such as macramé, ceramics and sewing.
Maria Alice was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend to many. She will be truly missed by all.
Family and friends are invited to attend Friday, December 27, at 6:00 pm for prayers and Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 am for the funeral mass. Both will be held at Christ The King Church in Oliver. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery with a reception after the committal at Christ The King Church Hall.
Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting: www.nunes-pottinger.com
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From: Cathy Gale
Dear John and Family: We are so sorry for your loss. Maria was such a lovely lovely person with a beautiful smile and a kind heart. With sincere sympathy.
From: Judi Douville, Lorne Leeson, Corina Wallace
Relation: I worked with her at the credit union
I am so very sorry to hear about Maria’s passing. I worked with her at the credit union for a number of years. She was a wonderful person.
From: Maria Fontinha and Celia Thomas
Relation: Family friends
To Maria’s family: We wish to express our deep condolences for your unfortunate loss. Her smile and vivacious way will be missed by many, including us.
From: Linda and Ken Nunweiler
Relation: friend
John and family, we were so very sorry to hear of your loss of your, beautiful and loving wife, mom, grandma. Maria was such a lovely, warm, helpful person. She will be very much missed.
From: Helen Mulberry
Relation: Friend
Dear John and family, sending love and prayers to you. I only knew her briefly when I had Napa North wine tours, she was always so joyous and kind to me. I will always remember her. My condolences to all your family.
From: Elizabete Blonk
Relation: known Alice since 1976 and her families
so sorry to hear such sad news ,so young !!!!my heart goes to all the family
Rip Alice another shining star in the sky
From: John and Chrislana Gregory
Relation: Neighbour
We are so very sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. Our deepest condolences are extended to John and his family for this loss.
From: Lynn Duplessis
Relation: Customer of Winery
Dear John, Carmen and Family
We just learned today that Maria passed away in December and are so deeply sorry for your loss. She was always such a delightful person to us and we enjoyed stopping by many times on the way back from Area 27. It was always a pleasure to do business with Maria and with all of you there. Such an accomplished businesswoman, warmly calm and so pleasant, gone decades too soon. Our heartfelt sympathies to your whole family.
Lynn and Uli
Victoria BC
Service Schedule
Prayers
Date & Time:
December 27, 2019
Beginning at 6:00pm
Location:
Christ the King Catholic Church
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
Family and friends are invited to attend Friday, December 27, at 6:00 pm for prayers and Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 am for the funeral mass. Both will be held at Christ The King Church in Oliver. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery with a reception after the committal at Christ The King Church Hall.
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
Funeral Mass
Date & Time:
December 28, 2019
Beginning at 11:00am
Location:
Christ the King Catholic Church
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
Family and friends are invited to attend Friday, December 27, at 6:00 pm for prayers and Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 am for the funeral mass. Both will be held at Christ The King Church in Oliver. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery with a reception after the committal at Christ The King Church Hall.
6044 Spartan Street
Oliver, BC Canada
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