Obituary of Juliana Strini

It is with deep sorrow that we must announce Juliana’s passing on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 84 years. She was born in Popendorf, Austria on April 5, 1931. Juliana was predeceased by her parents, Johan and Anna Mirth of Vienna, Austria; and sister and brother-in-law Anna and Franz Muthenthaler. She will be lovingly remembered by her loving husband of 61 years, Joseph; children, Josef and Jimmy; grandchildren, Atira, Jennifer and Jerome; twin sister Cäcilia (Helmuth) Lehmann of New Hamburg, ON; as well as numerous nieces and nephews both in Canada and Austria. Juliana was a strong, loving woman who was proud and dedicated to her family and friends. She immigrated to Canada in 1953 to start a new life. Joseph followed in 1954 and they were married. Juliana worked several jobs to help sustain the growing family until she started with Canadian Linen Supply where she worked for 28 years until her retirement. Juliana was mostly inclined to spend her time with family and friends and loved her return visits to Austria to see family and friends left behind after her move to Canada. In the early days she loved to dance and sing old songs with friends. She had a lovely angelic voice. Juliana was involved with the Austrian Canadian Edelweiss Club’s Ladies Auxiliary until her health started to fail shortly after retirement. She was always quick with a smile, outstretched hands and hugs when greeting people. Juliana was happily involved with the Austrian community that also came to Regina to start their new lives. She enjoyed playing cards with the ladies and socializing as well. The Funeral Mass will be held at Little Flower R.C. Parish, 420 College Avenue, Regina SK on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 10:30 am. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Juliana’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Samir Datta, as well as the many wonderful and caring doctors, nurses and caregivers at both the Regina General Hospital Unit 5E and the Pasqua Palliative Care Unit 3A.