Rhoda Risso and Larry Weisgarber

​Rhoda Risso was born in 1938 in Kelowna, BC, graduating from Kelowna Senior High.  Larry Weisgarber was born in 1937 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He moved to Richmond, BC, where he graduated and went on to join the Royal Bank.  When he was transferred to Kelowna, he met his future wife, Rhoda.  Larry married Rhoda in Kelowna, December 20, 1958.

After their marriage they moved to Victoria, BC. Larry left the bank and joined Canadian Pacific Airlines, where he pursued a thirty-six year career as Director of Insurance.  Rhoda taught ballet to both children and adults, at night school classes, for twenty-six years.

They have three children: Laurie (1959), Sandra (1961) and Richard (1967).  Laurie now lives in Kelowna and works for Sun-Rype.  Sandra resides in Ottawa and has four children: Adam, Stephanie, Melanie and Natalie.  Richard lives in Surrey, British Columbia, works for Air Canada and has two children: Sasha and Sophia.

In 1994, Rhoda and Larry retired and purchased property in Peachland, BC, where they built their house.  Rhoda was an active member of the Peachland theatre scene for many years.  She also took a special interest in the Risso family history and has written several articles about them.

With Larry’s declining health, Rhoda moved to a Kelowna townhouse in 2020. Larry passed away shortly after.

                
Contributed by Rhoda Risso Weisgarber