“We’ll always remember Aunt Therese as the smiling face behind the display at the Petit Paris Bakery. Who could resist the delectable assortment of baked goods with her firm endorsement behind them? She was the woman who welcomed you into her establishment and could tell you all about the delicious items for sale. Therese was not just the hostess of the shop but also the spouse of Chef Erich Naus who’s been missed these many years. She loved entertaining people and we’ll always remember the good times we had when visiting their home and bakery.”
Our condolences to the Naus family on the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother. We will always remember her kindness and the fascinating stories of her youth and the life she and Erich built in Canada. Truly the heart of the home and so proud of her boys.
Joe, Linda, Katie and Nicky.
Daniel, I wish to express my sincere sympathy to you, your sisters and your parents on the passing of your dear grandmother. May her memory be a blessing to you.
Best regards
Cynthia Vritsios
Our condolences to the Knaus family on the passing of the wonderful Therese, their mother. Thank you for posting the lovely photo of your mum. That smile! That is how I remember her, speeding around The Petit Paris C&C Shop, attending to all the customers. Going to that bakery was a special treat for our children (now with children of their own)--even children were treated as special customers there. The small plates with liverwurst ("meat spread" the kids called it) sandwiches, the strudel for when the sandwich was eaten. Pots of tea. And Mrs. Knaus keeping an eye on everything and everyone, seeing to it that we all enjoyed the food and environment (the stained glass window, so many details in the shop). In the 1980s, PParis food was our children's first taste of Europe--and they both went on to travel there and cook the cuisines, thanks in part to Therese Knaus. The Knaus family was also always very generous to the Catholic Women's League across the street at St. Pius Church. There were always sweet donations that tempted others at fund-raising events we held. Your mother will be missed. Please know that, as you can see, she is firmly in the memories of the Smiley family. Take care. Linda Granfield & Cal Smiley
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear mother. I started going to Petit Paris when it first opened . I remembered the few tables at the back and how special i felt as a littlr girl when my mom ordered a strawberry tart for me. No Easter was complete without the iconic PP foil covered Easter egg...i continued going to PP with my mother, then my husband and then my son...so many memories of not only delicious baked goods but the staff as well. I was heartbroken when the cafe closed and managed to save the ribbon and decal from my last Easter egg.