Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 with two of her grandchildren by her side. Born in Gabresh, Macedonia in 1920, to Staso and Ekaterina Kizos. Tanasa was the youngest of five sisters, Lenna, Vanna, Lexa, Sveta, Stefa, and two brothers, Lambro and Jim. She was the last to leave home and the last to pass away.

Tanasa was a strong, determined and tenacious women who lived her life to the fullest. Tanasa immigrated to Canada in 1936 where she met and married her husband, Pascoe (predeceased) later that same year. Together they had a long and happy life (68 years) surrounded by a large extended family, and many friends. Tanasa raised 3 children, Lydia (Nick), Steve (Terry) and Nick (Mary) and helped at their restaurant when she wasn’t out visiting with her sisters, friends or shopping.

Tanasa and Pascoe travelled extensively together when they weren’t at church, or enjoying the company of their friends. Tanasa was an avid knitter, who has left enough afghans and wash cloths for the next generation. Tanasa was famous for her cooking, especially her stuffed peppers, bread and pita. She was called upon often when a new baby was born to make her peetoolee.

She was a beloved Baba to 6 grandchildren, Jeanette (Miki), Richard (Robyn and her son Ethan), Kevin, Olivia, Katherine, and Pascoe. Tanasa was especially fortunate to be an amazing Pra-baba to four great-grandchildren Aleksandra, Ilienna, Vivienne and Mitchell.

Tanasa was proud of her Macedonian heritage and her Orthodox faith, passing both on to her family. She was one of a kind, and has left an indelible mark on everyone who was fortunate to meet her.