Mary BIEDERMAN

CAVALLIN, Mary (nee Biederman) The family announces with much sadness the passing of Mary Cavallin on Wednesday January 26 at the age of 48. After suffering for many years with rheumatoid arthritis, she ran out of miracles after a long and stubborn battle with cancer. Mary dedicated much of her life to her nursing profession in the Intensive Care setting. After receiving her Bachelor of Science Nursing in Windsor 1978, she spend 2 years as a young grad in New Orleans before returning to Canada to work in London. She has since spent the last 20 years in the Critical Care Unit of Memorial Hospital. Mary will be remembered lovingly in so many ways. Her love of people kept her actively involved in planning and participating in gatherings with friends and family. Known for both her great cooking skills and ability to spontaneously create a memorable party, her home was always open and her hospitality gracious. Her fun and pride focused on her family and friends. She was a talented seamstress and with her sewing machine and serger and a few trips to Fabricland, could tackle anything from Halloween costumes to her own wedding dress. She is survived by: Husband Randy, sons Nicholas and Benjamin, Parents Beatrice and Robert Biederman of Pembroke, Sister Linda Smith (Husband Clyde) of Kingston. Daughter-in-law of Elda and Norman Cavallin of Windsor. Sister-in-law to Carl Zieroth of Pembroke, Terry and Angela Cavallin of Whitefish, Marisa and John Paterson of Windsor, Vivian and Peter Rovere of Windsor. Dear Aunt to Andrew, and Macey Zieroth, Nicole, Jillian and Tamara Paterson, Julie and Dean Rovere, Lawson Cavallin. Special sisters Beth Trevisiol and Kathy Staszak. Resting at the LOUGHEED FUNERAL HOME, 252 Regent St., Sudbury. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Hope Church, Brennan Rd., Saturday, January 29th, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sudbury Regional Palliative Care Association or the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre - Breast Cancer Research would be gratefully appreciated by the family.