Virginia Kassa

It is with great sorrow that the family of Virginia Kassa (nee Sedor) announce her passing on November 20, 2022, at age 89 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with her family by her side.

Virginia was born on October 2, 1933, to parents John and Anastasia Sedor. She lived a full, beautiful life that will be forever cherished by all those who were lucky enough to know her. Virginia married the love of her life, Paul Kassa, on June 23, 1958 in Fort William. A partnership that began and lasted through 64 years of marriage, and the birth of their 3 children, Karen, Theresa and Paul.

She was a perfect Lady. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many throughout her life and will be greatly missed by all. Virginia was an active member of St. Anthony's Church. Those who knew Virginia will remember a graceful woman with a strong faith and fierce loyalty to her family and friends. Virginia was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, and church. Virginia loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals and baking for her family. She hosted countless holiday get-togethers and weekly Sunday dinners. The spring and summer were dedicated to her garden and tending to her flowers and shrubs. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, and needlepoint in her spare time and made beautiful treasures for the people she loved.

Virginia will be forever missed by her husband Paul Kassa; children Karen McDonald, Theresa (Roland) Jalbert, and Paul (Mary) Kassa; sister Alice Chunick, along with grandchildren, Robert McDonald, Kevin Jalbert, Lisa (Greg) Opas, and Krista (Jeff) Starcok.

Virginia is predeceased by her parents, John and Anastasia Sedor; sisters Marie Smith, Judy Walberg, Catherine Morrison, Margaret Sedor, Annabelle Randle and Pearl O’Brian; brother Alexander Sedor and son-in-law Robert McDonald.

The family would like to thank all of the nurses and doctors over the past weeks for their kindness, care and compassion. She was blessed to be treated with such dignity and kindness.

Visitation will be held in the chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre on Thursday November 24, 2022 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Services for the late Virginia Kassa will be held on Friday November 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with family and friends gathering at St. Anthony's Catholic Church located at 123 Hilldale Road, Thunder Bay where Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Luigi Filippini. A luncheon will be held at Harbourview Funeral Centre following the interment at St. Andrews Cemetery