MUSSELLAM, Velta Biruta (nee SAULESLEJA) -
March 31, 1952 - December 12, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Velta Mussellam (nee Saulesleja).
She will be missed by her husband, Bruce; her daughter, Katie; and her Vancouver family: Nancy Jean, Alysha and Natalie.
Velta was the remarkable product of immigrants from Latvia.
Born in Sherbrooke, raised in Toronto, and graduated from Cedarbrae Collegiate.
Her career as a Law Clerk in land and urban planning took her to Goodman & Carr, where she helped build the Municipal Law section; then later to Bramalea; and finally to self-employment and raising Katie.
Velta had a captivating personality; warm and witty she could always find a reason to laugh at life. She loved to entertain and prepare lavish meals for those she cared for.
Nobody could ask for a better friend. In 2017, she was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer and still managed to enjoy a good life until this year.
Immediate arrangements will be private but a Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.
Please consider a donation to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
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