MARTHA LAPAINIS, beloved wife of the late Gunner Lapainis, passed away at the St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Monday, October 14th, 2013 at the age of 86 years. She is survived by Lija (John) Bane of Nanaimo B.C., Peter (Wendy) of Airdrie AB. Grandchildren Melissa (John), Alison (Darien), and Gregory Bane Travis (Kristy) and Jeremy (Carly) Lapainis, Ben (Laura) and Sarah Ethier. Martha was predeceased her daughter Daina (Dan) Ethier. Martha immigrated with her husband Gunner from Latvia in 1949. Together they worked hard and built a good life in the Lethbridge area. Martha was an exceptional seamstress. She was employed as a drapery seamstress for many years. Her greatest love was gardening. She also enjoyed walking and riding her bicycle. Cremation, with a private interment at a later date. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca