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ADRIENNE WEITEN
Born: Nov 14, 1928
Date of Passing: Jun 13, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryADRIENNE WEITEN
On June 13, 2025, Adrienne Marcelle Therese Weiten (nee Van Humbeck) passed away peacefully in Vernon, BC, at the age of 96.
Adrienne was born on November 14, 1928, in Laurier, MB, to Elise and Frederick Van Humbeck. She grew up on the family farm surrounded by warm and loving parents and nine siblings.
She left home and worked in Winnipeg, before marrying Martin Weiten on May 19,1951. Adrienne was an “Air Force Wife.” She embraced life on many bases, cities and towns across Canada over her 65-year marriage. Adrienne often worked outside the home, as well as providing a warm and stable home life for Marty and their six children. During all these complicated moves, Adrienne was always a calm and cheerful presence for her family.
Adrienne maintained a strong connection to her roots: keeping the tradition of Rèveillon de Noel, speaking French at every opportunity, baking, gardening, pickling, canning, sewing and knitting, doing needlepoint, reading, playing bridge and cribbage. Her children and grandchildren happily received the many products of her labours of love!
For 70 years, Adrienne was a dedicated member of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL). She often served on Executive Councils and loved the companionship and service opportunities the CWL provided.
Adrienne was a true friend, a loving spouse, a caring, kind and supportive sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was interested in the world and had a talent for enjoying life and making the most of the circumstances in which she found herself.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Louise Maurakis, Ron (Donna Lawrence), Val (Benoit Lepine), Janet (Howard Mitchell), Jim (Melodie) and Rob (Joan); her grandchildren: David (Kristina), Adrienne (Pip), Natalie (Jeff), Zachary (Kayla), Brie, Donovan (Nikkoal), Kate (Jesse), Sophie (Dylan), Dexter and Justin; her great-grandchildren: Elise, Harley, Nixon, Bennett, Jayda, Blake, Autumn, Ella, and Ben.
She will be dearly missed by her brother Ed (Terry), sisters-in-law Sue, Lucille and Ann, her nieces and nephews, Andy Maurakis (Linda) and many friends across Canada with whom she faithfully kept in touch over the years.
Adrienne was predeceased by Martin, her husband, in 2016, siblings and in-laws: Frank, Aime (Doreen), Raymond, Sally (Pat), Elaine (Art), Marie (Lionel), Isabel and Gilbert.
Over Adrienne’s long life, her Catholic faith nourished and inspired her and fuelled her optimism and hope. A service will be held in Victoria, BC at a later date.
Thank you to the staff at the Hamlets in Vernon, which was Adrienne’s home this past year. She was treated with dignity and kindness by everyone she met.
Mom, we love you and will miss you always.
Memories of Adrienne can be shared online at the Pleasant Valley Funeral Home Vernon BC.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2025
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Adrienne was the most thoughtful, caring person you could meet. Her genuine personality always shined through. Her beautiful smile, and her sense of fashion was always comment worthy. She always wore beautiful jewellery, and lovely scarves. She was also a person that did not judge others, and was very true and authentic to her spiritual values. Sweet Adrienne was a gem, and will be missed by so many. Our thoughts are with all of the Weiten family. Love from Barb and Doug - Posted by: Barb Lloyd and Doug Kops (Friend ( Melodie Weiten is my sister)) on: Jun 25, 2025
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When I think about Grandma, the first thing that comes to my mind is how kind she was. She spoke with great thought, dressed nice, took care of herself and treated others kindly. The type of person I think most of us aspire to be. She was tasked with navigating her way through the Weiten sense of humour, starting with Grandpa and working its way down through the generations.. that alone couldn’t have been easy, but as with everything else, Grandma smiled and dealt with it. We will miss you Grandma (Grand-mere) Zach, Kayla, Ben, Ella - Posted by: Zach (Grandson) on: Jun 25, 2025
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I met Adrienne more than 50 years ago when I married into the family. Right away she (and the rest of the family) took me into their fold. I cannot go into my garden without thinking of her. She (and Marty) gave me many tips. Just two examples are how to pick and freeze chard and the necessity to till around the little plants. Over the years as my own family underwent changes, I still kept a bond with Adrienne and the rest of the family and I am ever thankful for that. Now Linda and I wish to convey our sincere condolences to the family. We loved Adrienne very much, she was such a caring and warm person. She will be with us always. Andy Maurakis and Linda Olson - Posted by: Andy Maurakis (Family Member) on: Jun 23, 2025