We had the honour of being with our dear Tricia as she passed peacefully in the early hours of August 7, 2019. As parents, seeing your child die is your worst nightmare but knowing her suffering has ended is consolation.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date and will be communicated to friends and family when finalized.
Tricia’s plan was for her blog to remain open to be read, shared and enjoyed. This will be the last post to Tricia’s Tides.
Toasting and embracing life was her passion. Please toast her today and whenever the occasion is right!
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🍷To LIFE, then... in memory of our dear Tricia who treasured every moment and urged us to do the same.
💔Still, there is indescribable sadness in this moment that the 'tide is out'. Rest in peace, Tricia
🔥Love and prayers,
Louise and David📿
In memory of the sweetest girl! Your light will live on!❤️❤️
Rest easy Tricia💕
Love Rob, Bonnie, Nicholas and Jessica
Trisha's light will continue to shine brightly in everyone who has been touched by her. Thinking of everyone who has been supporting Trisha on her journey. Sending love and prayers. Cory, Amy, Norah and Simone
She was so full of life. An amazing lady who made everyone she came in contact with better. She will be missed. Love Paul and Ghie
Toast to Tricia and to a life well loved, well lived and shared with so many 💕💕
A toast to a wonderful women who lived life to the fullest. Sending our love to you all.
One of the most amazing people I have ever met. My thoughts are with all of you!
Tricia's light shone for so may people in so many places, and her impact on us and her love for us will continue.
To Life....in memory of beautiful Tricia who lived every moment to the fullest. We will miss you so much Tricia....Rest in peace
With sadness and lots of love,
Bob & Mary Ellen
Sending love and prayers to Lui. Marie, Brandon and family.
A toast to Tricia. Her light shines on. The effect she had on each of us will multiply as we share her story and her legacy with others. We will miss her, and send love to Lui and Marie, Brandon and family.
Marcia and Dennis xoxo
A toast to Tricia. She leaves a wonderful legacy.
Our deepest sympathy to Marie, Lui and Brandon.
Love, Betty Jo and Bob
Would that we could know
The joy that you have known
Would that we could show
That courage that you've shown
Would that we could fly
That heights that you have flown
Would that we could shine
The light that you have shone
Shine on, dear cousin
A toast to Tricia! Her beauty, light and love have been and will continue to be an inspiration in all of our lives.
May love and peace surround you Marie, Lui and Brandon.
With love and great sadness,
Christine & Ron
Dear Marie, Lui and Brandon, heartfelt condolences, deeply saddened by this news.
My heart aches. So much suffering, so much joy, so much love in one life, lived with such determination. May we all learn from her courage, her generous spirit and her wisdom. Sending hugs,
Lynne Selinger
Our family joins in a toast to Tricia. She is an inspiration to us all and a shining example of how we should live life to it's fullest. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marie, Lou and Brandon. Love, Tony and Carol
We met several years ago at Memorial Sloan-Kettering's celebration of life for transplant survivors. Tricia and I both spoke and I was immediately drawn to her spirit, smile, and sense of compassion. I have quietly been following her story ever since and am heartbroken for all of you. She was clearly such a special and very well-loved woman and I'm grateful I had the chance to meet her. Toasting her from afar.
Samantha Watson
We will always toast Tricia...each time I visited with her I came away inspired....she was truly an inspiration to us all....she was an example...she was everything...she was Tricia.
Love Bob and Heather
I am so profoundly saddened. Tricia was such an amazing person who touched so many people's lives. I will always hold her memory close to my heart. Wishing you all peace and comfort.
My deepest sympathies,
Christa Whitfield
A toast to Tricia!! Sending lots of love to Lui, Marie & Brandon
Mike & Diane Antonini
Tricia was a one of a kind lady. I have never met a stronger person. Her zest for life was unmatched and she will be truly missed by friends and family. I consider myself a close friend to Lou and Marie and Brandon and I cannot express the emotion I feel for their loss. Rest In Peace Tricia Antonini.
Oh Marie,
This is heartbreaking . What a journey , what a life . Tricia will always stay in our heart . Sending gentle hugs and love.
Dominique and George
Saddened by the news today. May her spirit and courage be shared and carried on by us all. Rest peacefully Tricia. Hugs to Marie, Lui and Brandon.
Even though we knew it was coming, it doesn't hurt any less. Love you, Tricia. Your light will always shine, and your smile will remain a beacon of hope at TBCC for those who need it so.
We toast Tricia, her spirit, her love and her beauty.
Whenever we saw Tricia either in Calgary or Toronto, it was always a celebration shared in love and laughter.
Our thoughts are with you.
Love,
Mireille and Mike
So many wonderful high school memories of student council and band rehearsals! I was sad that our paths never crossed after high school, but I was so happy to reconnect around 10 years ago on Facebook and on this blog. Following Tricia’s journey has been a privilege and she was a bright star that will always light the way for everyone she touched over the years. Sending much love to her family and friends ❤️ Here’s to you, Tricia! ❤️
xo
Joya
Toasting Tricia today to celebrate her beautiful spirit and her bright light that she shone on everything she was passionate about. Tricia has made a significant impact on Cancer Care in Alberta and has touched the lives of so many; sharing her wisdom with kindness and her love for life. She fiercely loved her family and friends <3 We will continue to pray for you as you celebrate Tricia's life. Much Love to you! Lorelee & Henry Marin
Marie, Lui and Brandon,
Carries and my thoughts are with you.
I had this post in my drafts from a few months ago as I was travelling and couldn't post.
Tricia you are still one of a kind, glasses raised.
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Hi Tricia,
Its your moms cousin Tim, I've been following your Tricia's Tides for decades now, but I've never posted. Whenever I read your entries or the entries posted by others on the blog I'm overwhelmed, but not surprised by your strength and the amount of love flowing out of and into you.
We haven't seen each other for probably at least 30 years, but I know you had visited my parents in Lebret in that period. Thanks. I guess the gist of my post here is all about family. We, as part of the same family tree have been blessed to have a large and caring one. Spread out and not always keeping in touch at least in body, although I think we all keep in touch through our thoughts and memories. I was lucky in February while traveling through Quebec to stop where the original Paquin Family homestead was located. Although nothing is still there I just had this feeling of a stronger presence or force all around me.
In times passed your mom and I (although I was much younger....) used to get together it seemed on at least a monthly basis, with many of our cousins mostly at Lebret at your great-grandparents home, or at your grandparents house in Regina. Looking back at those photos they just ignite the memories of those times 50 years ago. Or I look at pictures of the Paquin reunions and see all those children who are now adults, and so many of the adults who are now gone. What makes me sad is that my children are the same generation as you are yet they haven't met you, and have so many other relations they haven't met or even communicated with. I hope to see you in Calgary in the not too distant future. I think it's time we start that communication again and plan another reunion. A celebration of family.
Family is a powerful force and after all is said and done its where we came from, where we are, where we are going, and where we'll all end up at he end, back with our families. Sometimes loosening, but never breaking that bond.
Hugs, Tim
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Tricia had such a profound inspirational impact on everyone....a toast to Tricia! We were blessed to have her in our life time.
Bob and Heather
Oh Tricia. Goodbye friend. Gone but not forgot. Our unique & simple connection will carry on in my heart... by happenstance this news has reached me in Maui... we have had several days looking at the sunsets with thoughts of you in each one. Tonight's will hold a special cheers to your life with gratitude for the gift of knowing you. It feels like you're here too, in many ways.
Love always,
Amanda
Abundantly celebrating and toasting extraordinary Tricia. She has taught me so much! I will love and admire her forever.
So much love and enthusiasm in a great human being! Toasting you, Tricia, and all you embodied and stood for. Cheers!
We are so sad. But we are also so grateful to have known Tricia and to have been inspired by her. We will carry her with us and our children will carry her with them. Our condolences to all who are lucky enough to have met Tricia, and particularly to her family and Tasha. You are in our thoughts.
We raise a glass and toast to Tricia - you are amazing.
Goodbye to the most inspiring woman one can think of - so sad but thankful for all the paint Tricia left on our canvases.
Heartfelt condolences to all of you, Marie, Lou, Brandon and the boys, Tasha... - we will never forget Tricia - an angel has gone home.
Here's to you, Tricia!
Love from your German friends
Oliver, Judith, Noah, Jona, Claudia, Wolfgang, Julian and Elias
I knew Tricia from PwC - I never directly worked with her but always landed up chatting to her at a training or just randomly in the office - that's how kind and friendly she was. I was always amazed and inspired by her positivity and energy. She was blessed to have amazing family and now it is time for her to rest - till we meet again in the next life...
My heartfelt sympathies go out to Tricia's family. She was an inspiration and encouragement to my son Jesse. They had 3 stem cell transplants in common.
I met Tricia at PwC. Always enjoyed working with her on fundraisers. She had a special kind of light. So sorry for your loss dear Antonini family and friends.
Marie, Lui and Brandon,
So sorry to hear about Tricia. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Al & Judy
Marie, Lui and Brandon,
So sorry to hear about Tricia. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Al & Judy
From the first time that I met Tricia when she spoke about how clinical trials gave her more moments, she has inspired and motivated both me and my colleagues at the Foundation. Her journey was certainly not without its ups and downs but the one constant was always Tricia's determination to live life to the fullest, an inspiration to the end. My thoughts are with you all and I hope to see you at Tricia's Celebration of Life. Theresa
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I am so sorry to hear about Tricia. I went to high school with Tricia and traveled with her thru many band trips, singing our parts together. She was a leader, an artist and a visionary person. Her passion and message is felt so deeply. Blessing to her family and friends through their time of mourning as they carry forward Tricia's legacy. Kristyn Hall (nee Sokolowski)
I met Tricia through her physiotherapist who referred her to me for Pilates. I loved teaching her! She was always so positive and tried her very best to do her exercises and her homework. She never gave up. She was a warrior. She made me laugh and she made she cry. She will be missed by so many people. My heart goes out to those closest to her. I will never forget her.
I worked with Tricia at PwC. She was incredible to work with. Her approach toward life was incredible and continues to be one of my role models till today.
Sending my deepest respects and prayers.
Haleem
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