Anna Boivin (nee Kapelus)

Sorry to inform you that one of the great players in Canada has passed away last week.

Reprinted from Victoria Times Colonist.

Anna dies suddenly September 27,2009. She is survived by her two children Catherine and Keith McRae, Her grandchildren Katelyn and Kym, and her brother Gordon Kapelus. Born in St.Claude, Manitoba, Anna lived most of her life in Montreal and retired in Victoria in 1999. She took up the game of Bridge in 1968 and became very passionate about it. She ultimately achieved in the designation of Grand life Master and was one of the highest ranked Bridge players in Canada. She reached her personal goal of 10,000 Master Points. Anna loved to travel and was an energetic,Vibrant woman. She had a strong sense of family and loved not only her immediate family but also her many relatives and friends who reside in Winnipeg, Montreal and Victoria. Her death comes as a shock to all of us. She left an imprint on many lives. She was a woman of strong faith and we take comfort that she is now in the hands of the Lord.

A Prayer Service was held in Winnipeg this week and a Service will be held in Victoria on October 10, at Church of Our Lord. 626 Blanshard Street at 11 AM.