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KUSS, Sophie 2009-10-15 Sophie Kuss, 82, passed away in Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, with her family at her side on Fri. October 2nd 2009. After leading a long healthy life, she fell ill rather suddenly with Leukemia and never recovered. Sophie was born and raised on a small farm near Rama, Saskatchewan with her 3 brothers and 5 sisters. She was educated at Boxmoor School near Rama and a Business College in Regina. She obtained employment at RCAF Stn Winnipeg near the end of WWII. She married an RCAF airman, Ernest James (Jim) Kuss in 1949 and had 4 children together. The family saw most of Canada with the various postings they had with the RCAF. During the early 60‘s, Sophie and her family enjoyed extensive traveling throughout Europe while posted at a NATO Fighter Base in Marville, France. Sophie worked at Chapples in Thunder Bay during the late 70‘s and later with the Red Cross until she retired. Sophie liked walking with her neighbors and working in her yard. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, traveling and spending time with her family. Sophie was generous to many charities and was a member of St. Dominic‘s Catholic Church. She relocated for the last time in 2005 to North Vancouver for a warmer climate and to be closer to her daughter, Val. Sophie is survived by her daughter, Val (Bruce) Matthews and grandsons Jason and Donovan, her son Dan (Cheryl), only granddaughter, Melanie (Jake) Busniuk, her grandson, Jimmy and her son, Ken (Heli). Sophie is also survived by her sisters, Anne Sopkow (Kamsack, SK), Carrie Bishop (Nanaimo, BC), Helen (Albert) Bollenbach and Theo Riddell (Winnipeg, MB). Her only surviving brother is Michael Serron, of Rama, SK. Sophie was predeceased by her husband, Jim (1971), daughter, Gail (1999), her good friend Ken Christophersen (1996). Sophie was also predeceased by her brothers, Dan (1944), Walter (2006), and sister, Olive Leopkky (2004). Interment for Sophie will take place on Sat. Oct.17th with Father Dan from St. Dominic‘s, officiating, with family and friends in attendance. In lieu of flowers donations to the ALS Society of Canada 265 Yorkland Blvd. Toronto ON. M2J 1S5 in Sophie‘s memory would be appreciated.