Violet Carmen Wulckow peacefully passed away at the age of 81 years old on Thursday, September 13, 2018, in Keswick, Ontario at Cedarvale Lodge Retirement and Care Community with her children by her side.

Born on December 15, 1936, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Violet was youngest of eight siblings who helped guide and raise her alongside their loving parents, Joesph DaCosta Lowe and Sylvia Evelyn Maynard of Bridgetown, Barbados.

At the age of 14, Violet moved to Toronto, Ontario where she finished her high school education. Shortly after, she found love and focused on building and nurturing a family. Her caring and hard-working values lead her to the job of a Personal Support Worker at the age of 43 . To further her career, Violet, attended Seneca College, where she graduated with honours for Social Service Worker Certificate. By 65, Violet entered the life of retirement where she devoted her love and time to was family, friends and her faith.

After 12 passing years, Violet has finally reunited with her kind and loving late husband Hans James Wulckow. Together their eternal spirits will travel to the ends of time through the loving and growing family they leave behind.

She’ll live on in fond memory by all her children, son Gregory Lowe and daughter-in-law Jayne Miles Simpson and Heather Vogan; daughter Michelle Lowe Pastorello and son-in-law Bill Pastorello; daughter Lisa Wulckow Copeland and son-in-law James Bolton; son Andre Wulckow; and daughter-in-law Mandy Wulckow.

Her grandchildren Vanessa Nicole Copeland, Sophia Vogan-Lowe, Cecilia Vogan-Lowe and Shyanne Wulckow, are forever grateful for the foundation of life and love their dear Nana built for them.

By Violet’s side since day one, she’ll be greatly missed by her compassionate siblings: brother Courtney Lowe (predeceased), and sister-in-law Evelyn Lowe (; sister Ruby Davis ( predeceased)and brother-in-law Norman Davis (predeceased), sister-in-law Maxine Davis; brother Arthur Lowe and Sister-in-law Millie Lowe; sister Joyce Reid and brother-in-law Kenneth Reid (predeceased); Vince Lowe and sister-in-law Monica Lowe; sister Jasmine Sheffield and brother-in-law (predeceased) Frank Sheffield Senior ; sister Iris Trent (predeceased) and brother-in-law Lester Trent Senior (predeceased).

Auntie Vi will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, each of who she shared a unique bond with.

Within her 81 years, Violet created loyal and inspiring friendships with those from all walks of life. From her early years in Nova Scotia with her childhood friend Rita. To her later years to all those she held dear and near of the Bahá'í Faith.

We will all remember Violet for her witty charm, sense of humour, thoughtful words and her addictive bodacious laugh. We all love you forever and always.

We invite you to join family and friends to celebrate Violet and her memory at the Mandarin Restuarant located at 7660 Woodbine Avenue, Markham immediately following the service.

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