COWAN, Lina (nee Bignucolo)

December 6th, 1927 - November 27th, 2024

Lina Mary Cowan (nee Bignucolo) passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years at the Timmins and District Hospital on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 with family at her side. She was born in Chapleau and moved to Timmins in 2003 to be closer to her family. Lina is predeceased by her husband Eldon Russell Cowan (2013) and her son Clement Louis Joseph (2020). She will be missed by her children Anna (Jim), Lisa (Norm) and Donna (Ryan), her daughter-in-law Linda and her grandchildren Joseph (Kim), Deanna (Travis), Jim, John (Irish), Chris (Kelly), Amanda, Christina (John), Luke, Mia, and Serena. She thoroughly loved her great grandchildren Faith, Harper, Gianna, Scarlett and Isaiah. She was an extended grandmother to Saybrie and Ryland. She is survived by her sister, Rita Albert (Mississauga). Lina was predeceased by her father Louis Bignucolo, her mother Cecilia (Bellina) her brother Victor and her sister, Emma Landry.

Lina was loyal to her Catholic faith and prayed daily. She loved to reminisce and laugh and had a quick wit about her. She would never turn down a lottery ticket or Bingo. She was proud of her Italian descent. In her younger years, she excelled during her time as a bank teller and then later on in life as a bookkeeper for the Chapleau Sacred Heart Church rectory. She would say her greatest accomplishment was raising her children. Our Heartfelt thanks to the Extendicare staff, Dr. DiTullio and Dr. Vaithilingam. As well as Dr. Boulay, Dr. Schwertfeger and the nurses who took great care of mom, Katrina, Nalina and Pam.

In lieu of flowers, Remembrance donations to the Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral or to the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation – Hospice Centre would be greatly appreciated. Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from the Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral (Fr. John Lemire officiating). Interment to follow at the Timmins Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the MIRON-WILSON FUNERAL HOME, Cremation and Reception Centre, 150 Balsam St. S., Timmins. To make online donations or condolences, please visit www.mironwilson.com