Peacefully passed away at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit on 20 Aug 2017 af ter a long and courageous battle with cancer at age of 76 years. Born in Victoria BC on 5 Nov 1940. Predeceased by her daughter Maureen. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years Ernie, sister Dianne Anderson, Daughters Maria Ratzka, Katrina Miron and son Paul Ratzka; Her five Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. With special thanks to Dr Love, Nurses and Staff of the Palliative Care Unit for their kind and compassionate care shown to our family.