OKUDA, Francine Okuda - Died peacefully on July 11, 2019 while resting. Mom suffered from Alzheimer’s for the past 4 years.
Mom was born April 10th, 1946 in Phalsbourg, France. The adopted daughter of Charles Marcel Lacom and Margerite Keller.
She is survived by her daughter Isabelle, son-in-law Mike and granddaughter Samantha McAllister living in San Diego.
Her cherished friend, Nick Alipheris of Toronto, friends Jenny and Torben Wittrup, and family Simeon, Annie, Ludovic, Stephane, Beatrix, Julian, Audrey, Paul and Marie-Jeanne in France.
Mom received her Bachelor of Arts in Strasbourg, France, a Masters in English Literature from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA and her teaching certification from the University of Toronto. She worked as a translator and teacher at Ryerson in Toronto.
She loved to travel, talk, quilt, do stained glass and was gifted with languages.
Grateful for the caregivers and staff at Vermont Square and Ewart Angus.
Private cremation.
May you find peace Mom, we love you dearly..
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