Remembrance and Celebration

I will see if I can sort myself out well enough to write more later.

Below is the official obituary/notification, from Smith's, tidied up to add links.

For those who have us on Facebook, Jenn wrote a heartfelt tribute that I could pretty much just second: https://www.facebook.com/notes/jennifer-botari/bye-mom.

Visitation Location:	Burlington Art Centre
Service Date:	2011-10-15
Service Time:	1-4 p.m.
Service Location:	Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington.
Obituary:	Botari, Dennise M. (nee Edwards) Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the age of 71 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Russell and mother of Johanna (Adam Benjamin), Jeffrey (Laura Boshis), and Jennifer (Chris Howard). Proud grandma to Sarah, Owen and Holly. Dennise is also survived by her brothers, Jack and Michael Edwards. Predeceased by her parents Sophia and John and her sister Frances. Cremation has taken place. The family would like to invite friends to an afternoon of remembrance and celebration of Dennise’s life on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 1-4 p.m at the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses from the nephrology department and dialysis unit at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation would be appreciated. (Arrangements entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Burlington,ON, 905-632-3333).