EMMA VELTRI On June 29, 2009 our beloved mother Emma Veltri passed away peacefully at the age of 80 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice with her family by her side. She is survived by her son Tony Veltri (Sue), her daughter Franca Hammond (Gordon), and her two precious granddaughters Vanessa and Mikayla Hammond. She is also survived by her brother Antonio Turco (Gina), sister-in-law Maria Turco and numerous nieces and nephews. Emma was predeceased by her husband Giuseppe Veltri, her parents Rosaria and Pietro Turco, her brothers Angelo, Genio, Pasquale, Modesto, Ettore and sisters Ida and Ermalinda. Mom was born September 23, 1928 in Malito, Italy. She was the youngest of nine children and grew up on a farm. She met her husband Giuseppe in Italy and they were married on May 13, 1956. She travelled from Italy to Canada by boat. She then made her way across Canada from Halifax by train to Kamloops. She started her new life in Kamloops with dad and raised her two children. She loved cooking, baking and gardening and enjoyed sharing it with her family, friends and neighbours. Her greatest joy was when we all got together for family dinners and celebrations. Mom was a very loving, caring and kind person. Fly our precious Angel . The Lord has set you free . He has taken you to Heaven for all of eternity. Our hearts have been broken.Our tears they silently flow . But one day we'll be together . For God has told us so. Special thanks to Dr. Mabee for taking care of mom all these years. We would also like to thank Dr. Azad, Dr. Stein, Dr. Chevalier and all the nurses on 6 South for all the care they gave to mom. Thank you to the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for being there for mom and us during this difficult time. God bless you all. Prayers will be recited Sunday evening, July 5th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3rd and Nicola Street, Kamloops. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Monday, July 6th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Should friends desire, donations to either the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, V2C 2T1, or the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, V2E 2S9 would be appreciated in her memory. On-line condolences may be expressed at http://www.schoenings.com.Arrangements are entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, 250-374-1454