Faustina (Tina) Louise Budden passed away in her home on Friday, March 21st, surrounded by her family. In the arms of her daughter, holding her brother’s hand, Tina found peace after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Tina dedicated her life to health care first as a nurse and then in pharmaceutical sales, medical underwriting, nursing home management, and finally Covid-19 clinic operations. In her spare time, Tina cherished her time with her family and brought a positive and uplifting energy to everything, whether it was enjoying the Blue Jays, watching golf, taking in live theatre, traveling, or simply enjoying a home-cooked meal together.

Tina is survived by her daughter Shauna (Allison), “precious” grandchildren Beckham and Riley, brother Warren, nieces Kristina (Dave), Karen (Brad), Keri (Tom); great-nephews Lukas, Brady, and Liam; and great-nieces Paige and Maya.

Friends and family are invited to attend the Courtice Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 29th, for the visitation from 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, March 30th, at 1:30 PM at Courtice Funeral Chapel, 1587 Highway 2, Courtice (905-432-8484).

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Tina’s memory to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Donations can be made at Lakeridge Health Foundation – Cancer Centre.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Hanson Lo, Dr. Carrie Yeung, Dr. Wayne Koll, Dr. Saif Syed, and Dr. Aubrey Kassirer for their compassion and excellent care.

In her final days, Tina was grateful for all the time spent with her family, leaving nothing unsaid, and for all the support from friends and loved ones. She was so very strong and determined in what she wanted. She really did it her way.

For online condolences and further information, please visit Courtice Funeral Chapel.