It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Tamara on Sunday April 10th, 2022 in Victoria, BC.
Tamara was born in Coventry, England on September 28th, 1952, the first daughter of Leon and Mary Mitrofaniuk. She is predeceased by her father Leon and brother David and survived by her mother Mary, brothers Nick and Michael, sister Catherine, as well as her nephews, nieces and great nephews and nieces.
Tamara was educated in Coventry, England and worked for a number of businesses local to the area before working in Saudi Arabia for 6 years. Tamara made the move to Canada, originally settling in Calgary, kindly supported by family, until she got herself established independently. After 3 years Tamara moved to Victoria where she worked for Veterans Affairs for 16 years and where she made many great friends.
Tamara enjoyed returning to the UK and Ireland regularly to visit family and friends. She loved Irish music and dancing, ballroom dancing and gardening.
Tamara will be greatly missed by her family, her many friends and family in Canada, England, Ireland and Ukraine.
Special thanks to the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Palliative Care ward for their care and kindness.
Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Church, 4049 Gordon Head Road, Victoria, B.C., on Friday April 22nd at 2:00 pm with reception to follow. At Tamara’s request please wear a splash of colour to celebrate her life. A Memorial Mass will be held in Coventry, England at a date to be arranged.
Tributes in lieu of flowers, if desired, may be made to the Canadian Red Cross, Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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It was a great sadness to learn of Tamara’s death. She was a gift to the neighbourhood and a joy to her neighbours. I shall miss our front yard chats and do understand the magnitude of the loss that this must be for her family and close friends. Catching up with her after her frequent returns from England left me with a strong impression of her bonds with her family and her unflinching determination to expend any amount of effort that might make things better. I am so sorry for your loss.
My sincere thoughts and condolences go out to all of Tamara’s family.
I had the pleasure of meeting Tamara in Aramco. We were both enrolled in a scuba diving course and she was so supportive and amusing as we were both quite terrified of the challenge!
I agree with the many positive comments from the many people who knew and loved her. She was indeed a very special, intelligent and vibrant lady.
God bless you Tamara and may you rest in peace.
I was very sorry to hear of Tamara’s passing. We met in Dhahran Saudi Arabia in about 1981 I think. She was always a lot of fun and we had some good laughs together. She left before I did and soon emigrated to Canada. It’s mostly because of Tamara that I came to live here too and soon got a job in Abbotsford. I had my first ski experience with Tamara at Lake Louise and, encouraged by her, I did my first bungy jump in Nanaimo. Tamara was there to take the photo. RIP my friend. I will miss you.