Louis J WOIT

WOIT, Louis J 2008-03-12 Woit, Louis J. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2008 after battle with a progressive illness. Louis was born in Thunder Bay (Fort William), Ontario, on August 18, 1920. Louis (Louie) was married to Anna Basso, his wife of 60 years, who predeceased him in 2002. He was also predeceased by his son Louis in 2002 (Thunder Bay) and his daughter AnneLouise (Kelowna) in 2006. Surviving family members includes son Frank (Marie) of North Bay and daughter Linda (John McLeod) of Kelowna, grandchildren Lisa Johnston (Mike, North Bay, Ont.), Patti-lyn Stockill (Glenn, Powassan, Ont.), Amber, Miranda (Matt King), Shaunna and Brandon all of Kelowna. There are five great grandchildren, Chris, Scott, Amanda (North Bay, Ont.), Paige and Kaiden (Powassan, Ont.). He is also survived by his brothers Peter (Anne, Thunder Bay, Ont.) and Ben (Julie, Toronto, Ont.) and sister Annabel (Tom,Holman) of Fairfax Va. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Teresa (Thunder Bay), brother John (Vancouver), sisters Theresa Pentick (Louie,Thunder Bay), Mary Cole (USA), Julie Krause (Paul,USA), Edna Smith (Joe, Abbottsford, B.C.), Helen Stewart (Lawrence, Thunder Bay). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews across Canada and the USA as well as two special sister-in-laws, Marg Sgambelluri (Jerry) and Mary Pellizzari (Lino) both of Thunder Bay. Louis was active in his early years doing volunteer work for the Association for the Mentally Retarded (Thunder Bay) as well as various church activities (Holy Family Parish – Thunder Bay). He enjoyed his camp at Shebandowan and going fishing with the family. He did a lot of gardening and continued to brag about his golfing and curling until his health no longer permitted those activities. He will no longer sit in his favourite chair by the window watching the neighborhood activities unfold. He will be sadly missed by all the family and our prayers go with him to speed him to his final reward in Heaven. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am, Friday March 14, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1077 Fuller Ave. Internment will follow at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations can be made to your preferred charity in lieu of flowers. A gift in living memory of Louis will be made to “Holding Hands for Hospice” by Springfield Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting