Victoria Korte
elevated pkpql June 29, 1934 ~ November 22, 2024
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated pkpql Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
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Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 1:30 pm
elevated pkpql Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
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Victoria Korte (nee Simon) passed away peacefully in her 91st year of life on November 22, 2024. Born in the Volga-German community of Kamenka, Russia, on June 29th 1934, Victoria, her mother and three siblings survived a tumultuous journey fleeing the Soviet Union during WWII, eventually settling in Hausen, Bavaria at the end of the war. Courageous and resiliant, Victoria set her sights on a better life in Canada. She was the first member of her family to emigrate, boarding the ship to Halifax alone at age 19. After arriving in Toronto, Victoria found community and friendship at the St. Patrick’s German Catholic Parish in downtown Toronto, where she met her husband Franz-August Korte. They were active members of the parish’s Kolping Society. Subsequent decades in Toronto were spent raising their four children and instilling in them their Catholic faith and the values of perseverence and integrity. Victoria will be remembered for her warmth and her love of her family, faith and friendship. She was mother to Bernard (Monika), Connie (Michael), Tom (Helga) and Christine. Oma to Christopher (Laura), Danielle (Grant), Michelle (Matthew) Stefan (Kaitlin), Marie (Trevor), Michael, Eric, Matthew (Alexandra), Peter, Joseph, Victoria and Anthony. Great Oma to Colton, Everly, Brooke, Hailey, Madelyn, Melanie, Penny, Milla and Dominic. Victoria was predeceased by her husband Franz-August, brothers John and Jakob, and sister Barbara. She will be dearly missed as a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother and remembered for her kindness and compassion.
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Remembering all the good times shared with your mom and your family. Always look forward to the lovingly prepared meals we shared together. The best Pflaumenkuchen around . She will be greatly missed . We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
My sincerest condolences to Bernie, Tom, Connie and Christine and families
My sincerest condolences to all the family.
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
My condolences to Bernie and the extended family on the loss of your mother. May your faith in an ever loving and ever merciful Lord bring you some peace of mind and heart during these difficult days.
May her soul RIP