Obituaries & Tributes
Giovanni "John" Pirillo
Sep 23, 2024
PIRILLO, GIOVANNI "JOHN" – It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Giovanni on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Niagara Health St. Catharines at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Maria (née Venneri) for 67 years. Cherished father of Susan and Mark Gemin, Santino and Tina Pirillo. Adored Nonno to…
Santino "Sandy" Detiberiis
Sep 23, 2024
DeTIBERIIS, SANTINO “SANDY” 1956 – 2024 - It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Sandy DeTiberiis on Monday, September 23, 2024. Beloved son of Nancy and the late Tonino (2004). Much loved brother of Johnny. Sandy was the much-loved nephew of the late Carmen (2007) and Joyce Venditti,…
Joseph "Joe" Gabriele
Sep 22, 2024
GABRIELE, JOSEPH "GUMPY" – Peacefully, on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Meadows of Dorchester at the age of 97. Beloved husband to the late Lucy (née Bartolucci, formerly Di Fruscio). Loving Dad to Karen Blackley (John Brown) (the late Keith Blackley). Uncle Gumpy will be fondly remembered by Mary Anne, Teresa, Peter, Francis, Robert…
Augustine "Gus" Oliva
Sep 22, 2024
OLIVA, AUGUSTINE JOE "GUS" - Peacefully, on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Hotel Dieu Shaver in his 92nd year. Reunited with the love of his life, Margaret "Peg" (née Petrie). Dear father to Wendy (Maurice) Gionet, Laurie (Scott) Roland and Kelly Oliva (Kevin Komher). Proud Poppa to Nicole (Ignacio), Dana (Ryan), Corey, Casey (Matt)…
Janice Arsenault
Sep 22, 2024
ARSENAULT, JANICE LYNNE – Following a short battle with leukemia, Janice passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Greater Niagara General Hospital at the age of 72. Survived by her husband Ric, and sons Jeremy and his wife Anne, and Matt and his wife Helena. Dear sister to Bill (Jennifer) Ashburn. She will be…
Pasquale Degasperis
Sep 4, 2024
DeGASPERIS, PASQUALE “PAT” - It is with profound sadness that the family of Pat DeGasperis announce his peaceful passing on September 4, 2024 at Meadows of Dorchester in his 99th year. Pat was a loving husband, devoted father, adored grandfather and great-grandfather. He is reunited with his beautiful wife Amerina who he missed dearly. Much…
Rosa Meffe
Aug 15, 2024
MEFFE, Rosa – God called Rosa peacefully, at the Meadows of Dorchester in Niagara Falls, with her family by her side, on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Rosa, formerly of Thorold in her 97th year. She is now reunited in Heaven with her loving husband Felice (2021) and daughter Angela (2013). She will be cherished by…
Donald Bellamy
Aug 4, 2024
BELLAMY, DONALD MARK – November 20, 1956 ~ August 4, 2024 – On Sunday, August 4, 2024 Don was unexpectedly taken from us. Our hearts are broken. Don leaves behind his beloved wife Barbara, his children Jimmy, Alex, Eric (Jasmin) and Ashley (Tom), and his sweet granddaughter Nora Lu. He is survived by his brother…
Silvana Nardangeli
Aug 2, 2024
NARDANGELI, SILVANA (née Palumbi) – Peacefully, on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Linhaven at age 81. Silvana leaves behind the love of her life and soulmate, her husband of 61 years, Umberto. Beloved mother of Lisa (Darryl) and their children Ryan and Nathan Selman, Dino (Cristina) and their children Nico and Marco, Danny and Paul…
Edward Andrusiw
Jul 29, 2024
ANDRUSIW, EDWARD - Passed away unexpectedly at the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Monday, July 29, 2024, in his 82nd year. Eddie was predeceased in 2013 by his cherished wife of 49 years Lonna (née Lowrey). He was a beloved brother to Helen (John) Wilk, Jean and Harry, brother-in-law to Pat (Don) MacDougall, Nancy (Ron)…