CASORSO, MURIEL FLORENCE
Cherished family
matriarch, and much loved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, Monday September 16, 2013
in Kelowna, BC.
Born Muriel Florence Haines, on December 3, 1922 in Penarth, South Wales, she was the youngest of three
children. She met her
beloved husband
August at a dance during WWII and they married
in St. Mary’s Church in Evesham, England on
November 23, 1944. Muriel immigrated to Canada in
1945 where she and August raised their seven children
and operated the family heritage farm in Kelowna, BC.
She was active in music ministry at Immaculate Conception Parish and was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for over 50 years. She was involved as a reader and
Eucharistic minister at St. Charles Garnier Parish for
many years. She enjoyed her dogs, reading, playing crib, baking, and entertaining her many friends. She will be
remembered most for her genuine love and commitment
to her family and her devotion to her Catholic faith.
Predeceased by her husband August Casorso, parents
Albert and Florence Haines, brother Charles Haines,
sister Kath (Roger Wyatt) and nephew Derek Haines.
Muriel is survived by her seven children: Margaret (Bill) Duff, Bernadette (Dick) Beetlestone, Christine (Tom) Schmidt, Frances (Cary) Larsen, Joan Casorso
(Tony Mauro), John (Ana) Casorso, Robert (Nadene)
Casorso, 20 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren,
and 1 great, great grandchild. Muriel is also survived by
her sister in law, Iris Haines and her sister’s son: Ron (Bev) Wyatt and her nephews and nieces; Judy, Edna, Helen, Beverly, Don, Robert, Jeannine and their families.
Prayers will be recited Thursday,September 26th at
7:00 pm at St. Charles Garnier Church, 3645 Benvoulin Rd with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow on
September 27th at 11:30 am at St. Charles Garnier Church. Internment is to follow in the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Cemetery on Casorso Rd.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Mike
Bobyn, Dr. Adams, Hospice House and the nursing staff
at KGH for their compassionate care. Donations in memory of Muriel may be made to St. Vincent de Paul (St. Charles Garnier) or Central Okanagan Hospice House.
Condolences may be sent
to the family by visiting
www.springfieldfuneralhome.com
250-860-7077.