(Mary) Pauline Pinotti, affectionately known by many as “Granny,” peacefully passed away at the Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie on Saturday, February 8th, at 3:05 pm. She was surrounded by her husband Richard, her daughter Theresa, and her son Colin. She unfortunately lost her battle with pancreatic cancer after a brave fight and overcoming pneumonia and sepsis.
Pauline is survived by her husband Richard, her daughter Theresa (Jim) Browning, her son Colin (Niccole) Pinotti and their daughters, Alexandra and Makenzie. She is also survived by her sister Georgette (Cam) MacDonald and a multitude of nieces and nephews, from near and far.
Pauline was predeceased by her parents, Art and Louise Dufresne, her sister Jeannette Fontaine, her brother Rolland Dufresne and her sister Fern Helland.
Granny greatly loved her granddaughters and doing crafts with them and having “sleepovers.” She also enjoyed cooking and was known for her caramel popcorn (aka: Granny’s Crack), her nuts and bolts and caramel apples at Halloween. She loved going fishing with her Yorkshire terrier Nikki and her father in law, Louis Pinotti, with whom she also went picking wild mushrooms. Pauline liked going picking huckleberries with her brother in law, Carl Helland, and made the most amazing jam and pies. She worked at the Fording River Operations for twenty years before retiring and was known for being an exceptional worker. She was a prolific poet and had many of her poems published. Pauline loved going to the casino, especially with her sister Fern. She was also known for liking to drive fast and was very thrilled with “the rocket,” her new Dodge Dart.
She loved her husband and family very much and will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace, Pauline.