Maria "Mary" Weisbeck

March 17, 2022 at the age of 96. She is missed by her

children Carol (Mike) Ostrikoff, Rodney (Lynette) Weisbeck

and Rev. Fr. Fred Weisbeck, her five grandchildren:

Derrick (Joelle), Karen and Daniel Weisbeck, Chris

(Michelle) and Ryan (Rebecca) Ostrikoff; eleven greatgrandchildren

and many nephews and nieces. She is

predeceased by her parents Pasquale and Annie Bianchin,

husband Oswald (John) Weisbeck, son Donald (Linda)

Weisbeck, sister Virginia, brothers John, Guildo and

Antonio.

Mary was born in Kamloops on October 3, 1925, as the

youngest child. She met and later married her husband

John at Sacred Heart Cathedral on June 1, 1948.

In early years, Mary worked in various jobs but she chose her greatest work to be the

responsibilities of home and family. A big garden and a well-stocked pantry of

preserves were a presumed necessity.

Mary was the strength and stability for her husband and family. She was the

backbone of every business venture of her husband. From managing the ownership

of apartment blocks, Mary also served as the Credit and Garden Manager of the

family retail business (Irly Bird) in Chase, BC.

She was strong and determined while being very kind and compassionate.

Hospitality in her home was very important. She reached out in many ways to those

she cared for. Mary treasured her many vacation and travel experiences.

Mary was strongly rooted in her Catholic faith and was a member of the Catholic

Women’s League.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Joseph Nguyen and

concelebrated by Fr. Fred Weisbeck and brother priests on Saturday, March 26,

2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kamloops @ 10:30am.