Obituary of Noemi Chiesa

It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear sister, auntie and friend, Noemi Chiesa passed away peacefully at the Bow View Manor, on Wednesday May 16, 2007, at the age of 95 years. Noemi was born in Michel, BC, on July 18, 1911, and moved to Beaver Mines with her family at the age of five. As a young girl she worked in Pincher Creek and then moved to Calgary in 1943 where she resided until her passing. Noemi was well known for her love of travelling, home cooked meals, baking, sewing, painting, paper tole and her great sense of humour. Noemi’s deep faith was an inspiration to all who knew her; she was seventy-five year member of the CWL and a fifty year member of Secular Franciscan (Third Order). Noemi is survived by her sister Norma Bird of Pincher Creek; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Rosa Lant, Mary Evanation, Assunta Barclay; and brother Alfie Chiesa. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at St. Luke’s Catholic Church (Corner of Northmount Drive & Northland Drive N.W.) on Friday May 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Luke’s Catholic Church on Saturday May 19, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made directly to the St. Luke’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 1566 Northmount Drive N.W., Calgary, AB, T2L-0G6, Telephone: 403-282-9488, or to Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre, Box 430, Cochrane, AB, T4C-1A6, Telephone: 403-932-2012. The family would like to thank the staff at Edgemont Care and a very special thank you to Bow View Manor staff for their wonderful care and kindness. A special thank you to Anne Pawelek and family for their many years of devoted friendship and kindness. In living memory of Noemi Chiesa, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.