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Gloria Marie Smelsky

Jul 1, 2016

SMELSKY, Gloria Marie (Retired from C.C.A.C. Niagara after 40 years of service) - at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site, after a very courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, July 1, 2016. Gloria (Csullog) of St. Catharines in her 68th year. Beloved mother of Kathryn McCleary - Souter (Paul Souter) of Fonthill and…

Gerald Archer

Jun 14, 2016

Archer, Gerald - At 88 years, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Born in Manchester, England on January 19, 1928 he grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland where he met Evelyn, the love of his life with whom he was married for 67 years until her death in March, 2016. Together, they…

Tammi Sue April Margaret Jane Passerby

Jun 12, 2016

PASSERBY, Tammi Sue A.M.J. - Suddenly at her residence on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Tammi Passerby of Thorold in her 46th year. Beloved mother of Carlos, Mashiah and Kaijah. Dear daughter of E.Don and Karen Passerby. Sister of Buddy Passerby (Lisa), Randy Passerby (Andrea) and Ken Passerby (Chanie). Tammi will also be remembered by several…

Jeffrey Allan Higgins

Jun 12, 2016

HIGGINS, Jeffrey Allan - Suddenly at the Niagara Health System - Welland Site, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Jeff Higgins of Welland in his 53rd year. Beloved husband of April (Diprose). Dear father of Ken and Chaise. Loving son of Diane Martin (Wormald / Higgins). Cherished brother of Paul Higgins (Anne), Kevin Higgins (Debbie) and…

Amabile Debiasi

Jun 11, 2016

DEBIASI, Amabile - Peacefully with family by her side at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site, on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Amabile (Cappellazzo) of Thorold, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Marcello DeBiasi for over 60 years. Dear mother of Loris DeBiasi (Emily) and Louisa Covello (Brian). Loving nonna to Julia, Marcel…

Michela-Lina Perri

Jun 3, 2016

PERRI, Michela-Lina (Longtime employee of Interlake Steel) - Peacefully at the Woodlands of Sunset , Pelham, on Friday, June 3, 2016. Michela-Lina (Ciccatosto), formerly of Thorold in her 92nd year. Wife of the late Gaetano "Guy" Perri. Dear mother of John Perri (Kathy), Dan Perri (Terry) and Marissa Austin (Gerry). Loving Nonna to Chris, Mike,…

Anna Maria Marino

May 29, 2016

MARINO, Anna Maria - At the Niagara Health System, St. Catharines Site. Anna Maria recently celebrated her incredible 100th birthday. She went home to be with her Saviour in Heaven on Sunday, May 29, 2016 to be reunited with her husband Frank Marino (2009). Her beautiful life and spirit touched many around her, but she…

Carolyn Marie Dibattista

May 26, 2016

DiBattista, Carolyn Marie - Peacefully at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site, on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Carolyn (Tetzlaff) of Thorold, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of David DiBattista. Dearly loved mother of Jeffrey DiBattista (Traci) and Emily (Aaron Slepkov). Loving grandmother of Alyssa, Nick, Beth, Sophia and Sam. Daughter of the…

Kenneth William Joseph Hunniford

May 22, 2016

HUNNIFORD, Kenneth (Member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Thorold) - Peacefully at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site, on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Ken Hunniford of Thorold in his 93rd year. Survived by his sister Patricia Comerford (the late Leo). Uncle Ken will also be remembered by Maureen Walsh, Gary…

Raffaele Del Duca

May 20, 2016

DEL DUCA, Raffaele - At the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site, on Friday, May 20, 2016. Raffaele Del Duca of Thorold, in his 97th year. Husband of the late Maria Luigia (Gazzellone). Dear father of Giuseppe (Annunziata) Portini, Josephine Valente, Ludovico (Linda) Del Duca, Lino (late Josephine) Del Duca, Mary (Luciano) Capacchione and…

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