Lena Vella passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at RUH, surrounded by her loving family. Lena was born on August 22, 1932 in Waddesdon, England. She was the eldest daughter of Ruby and Sidney Goss. She met, and married Dr. Francis Vella in Oxford in 1956. They began their married life in Singapore, and travelled to Khartoum, before making Saskatoon their home in 1965. Lena quickly became involved in parish (St. Philip Neri) and community work, and served in her parish and her community until she was no longer able to. Her greatest joys were singing, cooking and knitting, and caring for her family and many others. Her greatest gift to everyone she knew was her heart. Lena’s love, caring and dedication to her family, extended family and many friends, was boundless. Lena is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 67 years, Frank, her brother Clifford Goss (Jennifer), and many nieces and nephews, her five children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Celia (Mike Caswell), Angela (Chris Buzinski and Holly), Gregory Caswell (David Folk), Joy-Anne (Josh Wurst and Ethan), Rosalind (Peter MacDonald), Kristie Anne (Brady Kirwan and MacKenzie), Sean MacDonald, Mark Vella(Lisa Hoover), Alexander Vella, Virginia (Sam Powell), Pauline (Bruce Marlatte), Nicholas Marlatte, Hannah Marlatte and Darwin Vella.
Rest in peace. You are forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a children’s charity of your choice in memory of Lena Vella.
The Vigil of Prayer will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2022. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022. Both services will be held at St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church (1902 Munroe Ave S, Saskatoon). Rite of Committal to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Travis Minor
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