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Elizabeth Ban
March 1, 1936 - December 23, 2022
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It is with great sadness that the Bán family announces the peaceful passing of Elizabeth Bán after a long battle with dementia.
Elizabeth was born in the town of Hadikfalva (now Dornesti), Romania into a family of Szekley ethnicity. During WWII, her family was forced to relocate to Hungary.
In 1956, her son Attila was born, followed by daughter Zsuzsanna, both with her first husband.
In 1961, Elizabeth graduated as a fully qualified Hungarian nurse with top honours. Several years later, while working at a hospital in Vienna, Austria, she met her future love, Otto, also from Hungary. They moved to Canada in 1968 and eventually settled in the Vancouver area, married and started a family. Enticed by Hungarian friends, they moved to Powell River in 2002 after Otto’s retirement.
Elizabeth was predeceased by her son Attila (aged 65), daughter Zsuzsanna (aged 21), and her older brother Jeromos (aged 12). She is survived by her loving husband Otto, her son Thomas (Lauren), granddaughter Hilary, sisters Agota and Marika both still living in Hungary.
Many thanks to the staff of Evergreen ECU for giving comfort and support to Elizabeth this past year.
Elizabeth will always be remembered for her amazing culinary and gardening skills, her generous heart, her nursing skills, and her sacrificial nature as a wife and mother who endured many adversities and sorrows in this earthly life.
May God finally give you His rest (Matthew 11:28).
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From: Stubberfield Funeral Home
Stubberfield Funeral Home Ltd. Staff send our condolences to family and friends.
From: Dean Ongaro
Relation: Friend of the family
Dear Thomas and Family,
I am so, so sorry to hear of your loss.
With all the wonderful memories of your lovely Mother , she will continue to live on in our hearts, in our thoughts and in our conversations.
May you have comfort in knowing that you were such a good Son to your Mother for so many years. I’m sure you made her very, very proud.
God Bless,
Dean Ongaro & Family
From: Margaret
Relation: Good friend
My deepest sympathy for Elizabeth’s passing. She was a very good friend to me and my husband. We were overjoyed when Elizabeth and Otto moved to Powell River. My heart goes out to Otto, and to his son, Thomas and his family. Please take good care of yourselves. Margaret (Manyi)
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