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Anna CALDER Obituary

CALDER, Anna (nee FORGIONE) Passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 surrounded by love after a courageous battle with cancer. Anna is the beloved daughter of Concetta Forgione and the late Vittorio Forgione (2014), loving wife of Tom Calder, and devoted and caring mother of Kristopher and Andrina. An amazing sister of Mary (Tony) and Carmen (Larry). Anna is the adoring Aunt Chat of Kailey, Andrea, Lori, Lisa and their beautiful children. She will be dearly remembered by Tom's sisters Jean, Diane, Allison, and Leslie and their families. Anna is loved and deeply missed by her children. The memory of her fearlessness, creativity, positive energy and her unconditional love will be held close to their hearts forever. She was a force with which to be reckoned. Anna Calder was an intrepid entrepreneur and the proud founder of NowPac. She was a role model and mentor to many, serving as an example for Canadian entrepreneurs and, in particular, women entrepreneurs. Her personal and professional relationships were genuine and authentic, and she gave everyone the respect they deserved. There was no better friend than Anna – she embraced her friends as though they were her family, treating everyone equally no matter what their circumstances. She pushed herself and her friends to embrace life to the fullest, taking advantage of each moment. Everyone was welcome in her world, provided they, like her, wanted to change the world for the better and were true to themselves and those around them. As per Anna's wishes, a private cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be announced in the coming weeks. The family would like to extend their gratitude to all the medical personnel that assisted Anna with her fight. In lieu of flowers, donations to support Gonzalo Sapisochin's research at Toronto General Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Please visit tgwhf.ca/tribute or call 416-603-5300. Please consider becoming an organ and tissue donor www.beadonor.ca

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Published by Toronto Star on Mar. 23, 2019.

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June 8, 2019

To Tom, Kristopher & Andrina,
So sorry to learn about Anna's death. As neighbours at Chalk Lake we want to extend our sympathies to you all. PPat, Aaron & Katie Fenton

Kim and Ceciley Parker Lowes

April 28, 2019

Dear Tom, Kristopher and Andrina, So sorry to hear about Annas passing. We have such fond memories as neighbours going back even before the birth of our children. May your cherished memories provide you some comfort. Anna will be missed. With deepest sympathy, Kim and Ceciley, Alexis, Jessica and Parker

Irene Teng

April 4, 2019

Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Tom, Kris, Andrina and the family. Anna was bright, enthusiastic, full of amazing ideas and cheerful. She was a successful business woman and my role model. She will forever be loved, respected and cherished. May her soul Rest In Peace.

Jhun Diamante

April 1, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to Tom, Kris, Andrina and to the whole family. Anna was an amazing person, lots of ideas, very creative, and full of love and wisdom. She will be missed by everybody and a lot of Filipino-Canadians. Anna, you will always be in our heart. God bless her soul and the whole family.

Gina Fabiano

March 29, 2019

A light extinguished too soon. Sincerest condolences. Gina Fabiano (Forgione)

Huntley Andrews

March 25, 2019

Are fullest condolences on your loss of Anna, she was a Special Women, lots of Energy and Wisdom. Thomas, Andrina, Kris
Vinetta & Huntley

Mara and Karl Bergmanis

March 24, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to Tom Christopher and Andrina. The neighbourhood will truly miss Anna.

March 23, 2019

Tom and family, deepest sympathy, you are my thoughts!
Roger Frost, Vancouver Island

Mary Calder

March 23, 2019

Our thoughts are with you & your family Tom. She truly was an incredible person.
With love
Mary & Brendan

Terry Bassett

March 23, 2019

Heartfelt condolences.

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