In Celebration of
Annette Calich
November 4, 1929 - September 1, 2024
In loving memory of Annette (nee Vincent) born November 4, 1929 in St. George Manitoba, who died at Dorothy Ley Hospice, Mississauga, Ontario on September 1, 2024 following a lengthy illness.
Annette (known to many as Anita) who was the loving wife of the late John Calich for 54 years and mother to her three devoted children and their spouses: Norma (Bill), Mike (Adriane) and Rick (Kathleen). She leaves behind her dear siblings Romeo (Barbara), Roger (Louise), Malvina and Eva (Lorne) out of a very large multigenerational French Canadian family. She took great pride in her roots and loved to share stories of her early upbringing in rural Manitoba.
Annette will be remembered as an immaculate homemaker who loved to garden, play games (which she usually won) and read. For years she travelled with her husband setting up and attending his pipe show displays at craft shows around the province.
Her five cherished grandchildren: Joel (Rhea), Dean (Sarah), Marta (Tony), Hannah (Guy) and Andrew will always remember, with fondness, the time and creative energy she put into many outings and sleepovers that occurred throughout their childhoods. Their grandma’s love was profound and unlimited. Her healthy longevity enabled her to know her seven greatgrandchildren, as well. Harrison, Claire, Oliver, Beth, Evie, Oscar and Albert all brought her such joy in her final years. Our mom passed away with a lot of love around her.
Our family would like to thank all the care providers at Bayshore Healthcare for their kindness and accessibility when needed, especially PSW Shantelle, nurses Olga, Hannah, and especially Sonya and Dr. Chopra who gave so much of their time and guided us through the stages of our mom’s passing with such compassion. Thanks also to the wonderful staff of her final home, The Beechwood Retirement home, especially nurses Mandeep and Rajbir for making it easy for us to care for her these last few months. A big thank you to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Dorothy Ley Hospice whose loving care at the end allowed her to die with dignity.
The family will be celebrating Annette’s life privately. If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Please share any memories, photos or condolences through this website. They will be greatly appreciated by her family.