Dora Trasolini

It is with profound sadness and the deepest of sorrow that we announce the passing of Dora Trasolini on July 24, 2020. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving family next to her and has ascended to her rightful place with the angels in heaven. She is predeceased by her father in-law Giovanni Trasolini, and is lovingly survived by her husband of 27 years Gerardo, sons Giovanni and Dante, mother and father Lucia and Carmine Gallaccio, brother Enzo, mother in-law Lucia Trasolini, sisters in-law Anna Hiebert and Pina Trasolini, brother in-law Brian Hiebert, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dora was born in Mignano Monte Lungo, Casserta, Italy and moved to Canada when she was 2 years old. She grew up in an enriched environment full of cherished family and friends on the East Side of Vancouver. She attended Tillicum Elementary School, followed by Templeton High School, where she was very athletic, adventurous, and enjoyed all types of fun games and pursuits. She was an especially gifted volleyball player to which she competed at a particularly high level. As a teenager, she was an ardent student and hard worker. During these years, she worked various part-time jobs at McDonalds and Zellers, where her dedication to customer service was greatly admired. After graduating high school, she worked for the Vancouver School Board for several years and then applied for a job at Placer Dome where she was promptly hired. She worked in their accounting department with the goal of someday becoming a chartered accountant.

It was at this time that she met her future husband Gerardo. They had an instant connection and soon fell in love. After a 5 month courtship, they became engaged and eventually married in the Summer of 1993. They settled into their home in Central Burnaby, and in January of 1995, they happily welcomed their first child, a son whom they named Giovanni. Two years later, in March of 1997, they rejoiced in having another son whom they named Dante. Dora took great pride in raising her family and generously sharing her joys with others. As her family grew, she nurtured them and gave them more love than anyone could ask for. She and her family moved to North Burnaby in 2003 and built their dream home there in 2012. She travelled extensively with her family and loved planning and organizing their trips. She was a phenomenal cook and became her family’s private 5 star chef. Her family never stopped marveling at what she could create in the dream kitchen which she helped build and design. When her husband and sons poked their noses too far into her cooking activities she famously bellowed “fuori della cucina!” She was the happiest person anyone could know.

On May 21, 2020, her world came crashing down, as she was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer known as leiomyosarcoma. Throughout her difficult 2 month ordeal battling this disease, she kept her dignity and grace and refused to let her illness define her. She unselfishly kept her illness private so as to spare others from having to share her pain.

She leaves a large hole in our hearts, but we can take solace in knowing she is resting peacefully with the angels in heaven. She will be remembered for her kind heart, caring ways, warm smile, and an infectious laugh that lit up the entire room. If you knew Dora, you couldn’t help but love her!

A Visitation will be held at Ocean View Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday July 30, 2020 from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Due to current health restrictions, the funeral service will be private and will be held by invitation only on Friday July 31, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the BC Cancer Society in honour of Dora’s memory would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be sent to: Oceanviewfuneral.com.