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Vincenzo Nardangeli

Oct 6, 2022

NARDANGELI, VINCENZO “VINCE”- Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the age of 92. Vince is survived by Gina (nee Baldin) his wife of 62 years. Dear father to Teresa (Sam), John, Vince (Patti) and Philip (Alannah). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Meghan, Melissa,…

Kathy-Jean Chotka-Perri

Oct 5, 2022

CHOTKA-PERRI, KATHY-JEAN- Suddenly, in Welland on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Kathy-Jean passed away in her 73rd year. Dear, loving wife to John. Dear, loving sister to John (Marg) Chotka. Loving sister-in-law to Dan (Terry) Perri and Marissa (Gerry) Austin. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and her many friends. Family…

Garry Marvin Mcdermott

Sep 30, 2022

McDERMOTT, GARRY - (Retired Welder with Fraser Paper Mill in Thorold.) Passed away peacefully, with his family all around him on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Niagara Health St. Catharines site in his 82nd year. Husband and best friend to Bonita (née Seabrook) for 35 years. Proud dad to Tara (Tony) Fryer of British Columbia,…

Bob

Sep 28, 2022

HOUSE, ROBERT “Bob” - (Retired Registered Industrial Accountant from General Motors, Member of Niagara Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M. G.O.P.O.) Suddenly, at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in his 81st year. Long-time Fonthill resident. Loving father of Jennifer (Bill) Ashburn and Brent (Kim Greer) House. Fondly remembered by his long-time friend Aline Defoy.…

Frederick Joseph Matheson

Sep 24, 2022

MATHESON, FREDERICK JOSEPH “Freddy”- Peacefully at his residence on Saturday September 24, 2022. Freddy passed away in his 57th year. Dear loving son to Carol and Murdock Matheson. Loving brother to Melissa Matheson and Terra Matheson-Peck. Freddy will be sadly missed by his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and his many many friends. Fred…

Frank Valentine Orson

Sep 18, 2022

ORSON, FRANK VALENTINE - (June 17, 1924 – September 18, 2022) Peacefully, on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the St. Catharines General Hospital in his 98th year, surrounded by his son Jeff, daughter-in-law Suzanne Gill, and grandson Christian Orson (wife Jenn and great-grandson Miles). Frank was predeceased by his much beloved wife Shirley (2001), and…

Elmer Leo Reashore

Sep 12, 2022

REASHORE, ELMER LEO – (retired from Abitibi/Fraser Paper after 30 years at a stationery engineer) Peacefully, at Linhaven on Monday, September 12, 2022 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Esther (Née Ahle) for almost 63 years. Proud Dad to Kevin (Isabel), Bruce, Lyndon (Wendy), Michael (Lorianne) and Michelle (John) Riley. Special Grandpa to Kyle…

Ida De Francesca

Sep 10, 2022

DE FRANCESCA, IDA (née Altomare) - Our beloved Mom passed suddenly when we least expected, on the evening of September 10th, 2022. Predeceased in 2015 by her beloved husband, Demetrio. Predeceased by her mother and father, her brothers and her sister, Ida leaves behind her four daughters who loved her more than words can explain,…

Victor

Sep 7, 2022

COUTU, VICTOR OMAR – (Retired from General Drop Forge Inc., Welland, after 43 years of service. Former usher at St. Mary’s Church, Welland and usher at Sacred Heart Church, Chippawa). Peacefully, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Foyer Richelieu in Welland, in his 85th year. Beloved husband for 64 years of Victoria (née Campbell). Dear…

Andre Paradis

Sep 7, 2022

PARADIS, ANDRE – (Construction Foreman with Rankin Construction for more than 30 years) Surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Greater Niagara Hospital at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Alberta (2012) for 55 years. Loving father of Daniel Paradis, Rochelle Wiley and Andre (Nichole) Paradis. Predeceased by…