Calling all Friend's & Family of Hermine to join us for gathering in her Memory'

 Friday 16 August 2-4 pm at Burlington Art Gallery -Fireside room.

We will bring as much of her art as we can manage & wish her friends to choose & take home something to remember her by.

This will be an informal gathering for us to enjoy memories & friendships inspired by Hermi

Please RSVP to Velta @

velta_v@hotmail.com

Or call me 867 456-5793

Call If you can't come but would like to post a Message on a Memory Board I will have up.

Thanks - Velta Vasarinsh

On behalf of the whole family❤️

Hello friends of Hermine,

I hope this finds you all well.I would just like to let you know our celebration of Hermine’s Art & Life is planned for mid August when Eric can attend from Finland. I will advise of a date as soon as possible and hope you can join us in person or in thoughts or communications.

Velta Vasarinsh

867 446-5793 

Hello friends of Hermine,

I hope this finds you all well.

I would like to let you know our celebration of Hermine’s Art & Life is planned for mid August when Eric can attend from Finland.  I will advise of a date as soon as possible and hope you can join us in person or in  thoughts or communications. 

Velta Vasarinsh 

867 446-5793 

Liebe Hermi!

Als alte langjährige Schulfreundin aus Linz/Österreich, danke ich Dir für Deine liebevolle Freundschaft und die vielen so künstlerisch ausgestalteten Briefe. Ich werde Dich immer in lieber Erinnerung behalten. Schade daß aus unserem Wiedersehen in Linz mit Erika und Gitti nichts mehr geworden ist.

Im lieben Gedenken

Deine Steffi

Hermine and I met in a Tai Chi class at the Seniors Center. Not sure of the year, but it was in this Century. We felt like kindred spirits, because we shared a love for the arts. She, being an amazing sculptor and painter, impressed me so much I was hooked. We became friends for life. We spend many hours at her favourite grocery store, Denninger’s, but only liked Starbucks coffee.lol. We lost our spouses not long after we met. When Hermine told me about her being ill I was devastated, but I respected her wishes of just staying in touch with phone calls.

I will always remember the moments we shared…rest in peace Hermine. 

I have so many wonderful memories of spending time with Hermina and our family. Her house in Burlington was one of my favourite places to be growing up. The art, the lounge chair, the grassy hill, and of course the bamboo garden where I ran around having bamboo stick fights with my cousins.

I remember every year getting a card from her on my birthday, she would include a dollar for every year (up until I was 20, I think) but the best part was the cards themselves. They each had a piece of her art on the cover.

I'm so happy to have pieces of her scattered throughout my life; a beautiful painting hung in our living room, a plant cut from one in her home in Burlington, the creature in my parents backyard.

I wish she could have come to my wedding, I know she would have loved it, but I'm grateful she was able to meet Michelle when we came to visit late last year.

Hermina wasn't just my great aunt, she was a great aunt (sorry, I had to).

Love,

Aldis

I extend my deepest condolences to Hermine's  family.  Tante Hermi touched many lives.  I will always remember her as a wonderful friend to my mother, Leonore, supporting her through challenging times and being there to celebrate her successes.  When I reflect on my own relationship with  Tante Hermi, a significant number of memories come to mind  beginning from the time we were children .  I saw her as a caring, generous and creative person who was willing to explore a new direction with that legendary sparkle in her eye.   A life long learner, Tante Hermi's  "stick with it" attitude led to her to achieve a Bachelor's degree.  She was always eager to share her knowledge, teaching us to how to sew by hand and how to make wonderful things  out of a lump of clay.   Most significant, of course, was her dedication to artistic creation in a variety of media.   I am particularly fond of a painting in which she incorporated some of Bruno's math notes.  Finally, I will always remember the meals we shared.  Tante Hermi hosted THE best dinners.  Her plum knoedel are legendary.   

Tante Hermi was so proud of her family and  I know that you will each cherish  memories of the times you shared.   She will be missed.

I have such wonderful memories of my much loved Auntie and I will miss her voice and putting the world to rights on the 'phone.

Velta Andrew Eric and Ian I feel deeply for you at this time.

My mother who was 17 years her senior, always referred to her as "my little sis" and I like to think they (and many others) can meet again in another place.

Lieber Andrew, liebe Velta !

Tief berührt möchten wir euch unsere herzliche Anteilnahme aussprechen.

Wir denken gerne an die schönen Momente zurück, wenn Hermi zu Besuch bei uns in Österreich war. Wir habe diese Zeit immer sehr genossen, sie war für uns ein liebenswerter Mensch. Mit unseren Gedanken sind wir bei euch und wünsche viel Kraft.

Manfred, Eva, Christian, Gerlinde, Tobias und Caroline

My memories of Hermine go way back: my sister and I were flower girls at our aunt's wedding. Creative, independent and forthright, she was always the slightly exotic, ever-interesting relative at our family gatherings, the world traveller who always kept in touch, often with hand-painted cards that were works of art. I was fortunate to visit her in Mexico, a country that had a special place in her life.

In recent years, we kept in touch through phone conversations, our topics ranging from current events to family updates. She often spoke with love and pride about her children, Velta and Andrew, and grandsons Eric and Ian.

She'll be missed.

Hermi and I at the park outside the Art Gallery of Burlington, Ontario 2018.

I loved Hermi and her creative spirit in art and politics. 

My condolences to her dear family who she held in high regard.

Please take care of yourselves

Sincerely Helen and Richard Sovereign

Dear Volta and Andrew,

My sincere sympathies on the passing of Hermi.

Your Mom was my neighbour  & friend at the Riberas Condos in Chapala Mexico. Hermi was most gracious, thoughtful & easy to be with. I enjoyed our chats about everything & anything. She had a zest for life and learning. I remember her helping me to walk, even though she was much tinier than me. She was so very kind. Her presence among us is missed already…..

I appreciate that you informed me of Hermi’s passing.

Iris Beaudette

Dear Velta and Andrew:

Please accept our sincerest condolences on Hermi's passing.

We feel that we have lost one of our closest friends. She has been such a good friend in Chapala, Mexico. 

We bought a house in the same complex as Hermi in 2001. Since that date, 22 years ago, Hermi has been a very dear friend.

Our mental image, is of us admiring the flowers in the Chapala garden from where we could see her house.

 We would wave to her on her roof as she did her yoga exercises. No wonder she lived to a wonderful age...she kept in such great shape.

Almost every day, we took an evening walk together.

Like you, we will miss her very much. Our life in Mexico will be so much less rich without our dear friend Hermi.

She will have a place in our hearts forever.

Eila and Brian Morrissey,

36 Santa Isabella, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, &

4837 Sea Ridge Dr., Victoria, BC, V8Y 2R7