To see the full obituary for Margaret Hope Lowe, please go here: https://blogs.ubc.ca/dean/2008/10/searching-for-mum-margaret-hope-lowe-giustini-1942-2008/
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29 replies on “‘Searching for mum’ – Margaret Hope Lowe Giustini, 1942-2008”
Dean I am so sorry for your loss. The loss of parent is so difficult, I know how you must feel. I lost my dad two years ago and it was one the hardest events in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
This is a beautiful tribute to your mom, Dean. Your love for her shines through the darkness. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Some people are just irreplaceable. I am very sorry for your loss. May you and your family find peace in her absence.
Dean,
Anyone can see from reading your message how much your Mum meant to her family, and all that she taught you about life. My mother also died of breast cancer, and it is a disease that I pray a cure will be found for in our lifetime.
My sincere condolences to you, your brother and your dad.
Kathleen
Dean, am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that your mother seemed to be surrounded by people who loved her, and in a location that she loved.
Sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family….our thoughts are with you all.
What a loving and awesome tribute to your Mum Dean! She would be SO proud of you! I hope you, your dad and brother keep strong during this sad time. You know my thoughts are with you. Your mum and my mom are together now, watching over us.
I hope you find some comfort in knowing that in spite of the sadness and grief you are going through right now, your mom’s unconditional love, teaching and guidance is something you would not have missed for the world! You simply would not be the same person you are not having known her.
The grief does get better with time, and she will always be with you.
Suzan
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your words of comfort. I think mum’s death will ultimately have the effect of bringing me closer to friends and family. Any death (and not just someone who was cut down so early because of cancer like my mum) is an opportunity for those left behind. Whether it’s valuing others, or life itself, a beloved’s death brings us closer to our own mortality. It’s an important issue that everyone (including those of us in health care) have to come to terms with……Dean
ps. Mum’s official obituary is here.
Dean, I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you were there for her every step of the way. That truly matters.
Bev
Dean,
My sincere condolences. Your post is tremendously touching, but glitters in hope and strength. Your words are such a fitting tribute to your mum.
Take care my friend,
Allan
Dean,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. She sounds like a wonderful woman and mother who supported you and your family throughout her life. I hope that her memory helps you through this difficult time, and that you remember the joyful and loving times together.
My thoughts are with you.
Alix
Dean, what a marvelous tribute to your mother. My best wishes go out to you and your family at this time.
Take care,
Dave
Thanks for sharing this with us, Dean. Your Mom sounds like a wonderful woman. I can that see many of the qualities that made her such a fine mother are those that make you such a fine teacher and librarian. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Hello Dean
My most sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. I found the tribute you posted simply beautifull.
I lost my father six weeks ago. When I was 12 years old I tried to think how it would be when my parents would not be there anymore and I could not imagine it.
Now, 41 years later, both my parents are gone I still cannot imagine it. I feel orphaned, a feeling it’s hard to come to terms with.
Take care,
Hans
Dean,
Having lost my step-mom to Cancer in 2007 my heart and condolences go out to you and your family. From your loving tribute I can see that you loved her very much and she loved you and I think that there is no better way to honour someone you love than by just keeping them fondly close to your heart.
Best wishes,
Dawn
Jo-Anne told me of the passing of your beautiful mother. I loved learning about her and your love together. She had a remarkable life in that she so powerfully affected you and many others. I was especially drawn to her way of dealing with healing where her own dignity was primary. Losing one’s parents is a profound experience that changes us in ways we don’t even know about. Thank you Dean for sharing your thoughts about your mother — I have come to know you better now too.
Dean, I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing a little piece of your mum with us here. She sounds like a strong and loving lady. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I’m sorry to hear of your loss Dean. This is a very touching tribute.
Dean,
My condolences go to you and your brother and your father. I recall you used to come to Calgary to visit your mum. It’s obvious from your beautiful tribute a very special lady has passed on. My thoughts are with you.
Helen
Dean and Family – We are so very sorry for your loss, Margaret was a wonderful lady and she will be surely missed. God needed an Angel. I am glad we could be apart of finding her home in West Vancouver which she loved – Let us know if there is anything we can do for you at this time, you are in our thoughts and prayers – Laura, George, Nicolette, Alexandria and Mya.
Dean,
I share your sorrow. I lost my mother 22 years ago. I remember it as though it were yesterday. She was an artist that could create beauty in any medium. She taught all 6 of her kids the importance of art in everyday things. Mums are special.
Connie
Hi Connie,
It sounds like your mum was extra special. (True, I guess all mums are *special* to their children.)
This first month of grieving over mum’s dying has been the hardest month of my life. Somehow, I have kept going to work, writing papers for my last course of my M.Ed and teaching LIBR534. Everyone keeps saying ‘to keep busy’ so I’m trying.
My mum’s unconditional love supports me in what I do, I think. I wish she were here though.
Cheers
Dean
Dean
Thank you for setting up such a nice tribute to mum.
She was such a special woman and loved us so very much – talk about unconditional love. She was a beautiful woman in so many ways; I’ll miss her dearly. I will have to spend more time with you and dad – I love you both very much.
Take good care of yourself – that’s what mum would have wanted. This is so very hard to believe mum seemed so young and full of life. Shes a very special angel now, God bless.
Your brother David.
We lived across the street from Margaret and Alberto in Calgary for quite a few years. Having just spoken to your dad and receiving this sad news, Peter and I would like to express our sincere condolences on the loss of this very special woman. God bless you and your family. Our prayers are with you. Sincerely, Cathy and Peter.
Hello Albert and Dean;
We wish to convey our sincere sympathy to both of you and to David.
Margaret was a beautiful person in every respect. We were shocked to hear of her death since we were not at all aware of her illness nor of its onset in 1993.
She was especially precious to us because of her love for Jehovah God and her family which she cared for so well.
We look forward to seeing her again in the paradise earth as this is the sure hope that Jesus held out as recorded in the Bible at John 5:28,29 and also prophetically at Apocalypse 21:4,5.
Albert, we enjoyed our visit with you in Calgary and appreciate your hospitality.
Renee & Linus
The following message is being posted on behalf of Helen Muir.
Helen’s Message of Sympathy:
“My sincere sympathy to Margaret’s immediate family. She and I were very good friends. I pray that the whole family will enjoy God’s blessings.”
Helen Muir
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Hello i came across this site when looking up Margaret Hope Lowe for my gran Joyce Mckenna,i just wanted to say how the write up was beautiful and unfortunately having never met “Auntie Margaret” as i knew her, i would just like to send my love to the family.