It is with immense sadness that the family announces the passing of Evantia Schmid on Sunday April 11th, 2021 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family after courageously battling stroke related illness.

She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, baba, great-baba, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend.
She leaves behind her two daughters, Diana Visconti (Mario Cordoba) and Linda Bulmer, her grand children, Nikki Sharrett (Michael Sharrett), Ariel Visconti (Justin Patriquin) and Connor Bulmer, her great grand children: Owen and Isla Sharrett, and many other family members all around the world whom she cared for deeply. We take comfort knowing she has now joined her husband, Alfred Schmid, parents, Dono and Luba Rizos, and siblings, Kole Rizos, Stella Evanoff and Nick Rizos in eternal paradise.

Evantia was born in Dambeni, Macedonia on September 25, 1934. She was incredibly proud of her Macedonian heritage. She grew up in Romania after civil war in Macedonia separated her from her parents. Evantia proudly studied electrical engineering at the local university in Romania before moving to Canada to be reunited with her family once again. She married the love of her life, Alfred, on October 13, 1957 and together they built a beautiful life and family until his passing in 1996.

Evantia was an incredibly hard working, brilliant and talented woman. She was fluent in 5 languages, and could switch between them with ease, As a skilled self taught seamstress, she designed and produced many of the clothes she and her children wore. She created a business, spending many years doing invisible mending. She lovingly knitted many cozy slippers and blankets that will be forever cherished. She was an avid gardener and always grew the most delicious tomatoes, and had the most beautiful, colourful home gardens. Her family was her greatest joy, and she was known for her wonderful cooking and feeding those she loved until they burst!

Evantia will be most remembered for her loving, warm, nature and her strength and perseverance. She made everyone feel welcome and cared for. She was the best cheerleader and strongest supporter, and she loved with her whole heart.

She will be forever loved, missed and in our hearts.

Glory be to God, may she rest in paradise eternally.