VIRGINIA MARY COSENTINO (SHERBO)

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VIRGINIA MARY COSENTINO
(nee SHERBO)
November 3, 1921 – February 2, 2020

Peacefully, in her sleep, our beloved and cherished mother, Virginia Mary Cosentino, passed away on February 2, 2020, at the age of 98 years.
Predeceased by her husband August Cosentino, parents, Maria and Arcangelo; and siblings, Carmelina, Anthony, Peter,
Angelina, Adelina and Serafina.
Born a fraternal twin to Serafina in Amato, Italy, the family immigrated to Winnipeg when Mom was nine. Immersed in an
unfamiliar culture and language, she and her siblings developed a lifelong unbreakable bond of love, support and encouragement.
Mom began her career as a seamstress working for the T. Eaton Company. Around the same time, she developed an infatuation for a young man, August Cosentino. One day as she was leaving her job, August was
waiting outside the employee door. He told her he was waiting for "a friend" but then walked her home instead. Thus, began their courtship and the loving relationship that
defined our parent's life together. They
married on July 27, 1946.
Mom's deep faith sustained her. Through the challenges she experienced during
multiple moves to Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal that took her away from extended family in Winnipeg for 28 years. And through her greatest heartache of all, the unexpected death of our dad in 1992. Reunited now their love story continues.
Their love brought three cherished
children into the world, Cathy, Peter and Martina. Mom's world continued to expand as she lovingly welcomed their spouses, Douglas Olson, Victoria Reid and Robert Larsen, granddaughters, Sandra Olson, Marissa Cosentino, Andrea Cosentino and Adrienne Olson, grandsons-in-law, Derek Rush, Michael Miller and Ryan Leicht; and great-grandsons, Mitchell and Hudson Rush and Wyatt and Austin Miller. We all loved her as much as she loved us.
Mom moved to The Wellington in February 1993. At her death, she was their longest living resident and The Wellington was quite simply her home. She loved living there. The joy she received through the many relationships she formed with other residents and staff members was immeasurable. She loved her garden, her afternoon coffee with friends and entertaining family and friends in the dining room.
Mom gave selflessly to many volunteer
endeavours, Catholic Women's League, The Villa Cabrini, Holy Rosary Church and The Wellington Knitting Circle, whose handknit hats and booties wrapped many a premature baby in love.
Mom's sustaining belief through her life was the importance of family. She loved and was loved in return by the entire Sherbo and Cosentino families and by many others who adopted her as family through their
friendship. She was a friend and
compassionate sister-in-law to Ramon and Doreen Cosentino and Rose Sherbo, a loving and fiercely supportive aunt to her many
nieces and nephews, and a loyal friend to
everyone.
We believe, in all seriousness, it took a
village to care for and support Mom during her later years. A special thank you to her three nieces who took turns being her
companion and advocate, Sera Smith,
Rosemarie Gagliardi and Dawn Sherbo, and to all her nieces and nephews who gave of themselves so often and so unselfishly to care for Mom in our absence. We would have never been able to accomplish all we did for her without your help. You are loved more than you know.
A special thank you to Doctors Coyle, Inglis and Rabson. Your combined care of our mom gave us 21+ more years of her being in our lives. And finally, to the staff of Deer Lodge 2 East, in the words of our mom "Thank you for the superb and loving care" you gave to her in the last month of her life.
Mom was kind, graceful, gentle and loving and we are blessed she bestowed her love on everyone who knew her.
Rest in peace, Mom. Remember always how much you are loved.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on February 28, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy
Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. Father Samuel Argenziano presiding. A private interment will be held.
Pallbearers: Charles Sherbo, Archie Park-Sherbo, Jack Mushinski, George Janzen, Tony Gagliardi and Dean Yachison.
Honorary pallbearers: Derek Rush,
Michael Miller, Ryan Leicht and Doug
Cameron.
Condolences may be offered at a reception in the Holy Rosary Church Hall following Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society (193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7,
www.cancer.ca) or the American Cancer
Society (PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, www.cancer.org.)

"Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."

- Kahlil Gibran

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Publish Date: Feb 15, 2020

VIRGINIA MARY COSENTINO
(nee SHERBO)
November, 1921 - February, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother on February 2, 2020.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Parish Church, 510 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
Full obituary will be published on Saturday, February 15.

THOMSON "IN THE PARK"
204-925-1120
Condolences may be sent to
www.thomsoninthepark.com

Publish Date: Feb 8, 2020

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 08, 2020, Feb 15, 2020