Obituaries & Tributes
Karen Lyn Kant
Dec 14, 2020
KANT, KAREN LYN (née Cummings) - Suddenly, at home on Monday, December 14, 2020 at age 36. Loving mother to Alexis and Ryan. Caring daughter to Roy and Jackie Cummings and daughter-in-law to Carol and Bruce Kant. Granddaughter to Denis (the late Daria) Cummings and the late Irene (John) Shorrock. Also remembered by Mike Kant,…
Leona Maria Iafrate
Dec 12, 2020
IAFRATE, Leona (née Scappaticci) - Leona peacefully passed away at Garden City Manor, St. Catharines, Ontario on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Dearly loved and cherished by her devoted husband Umberto (Bert) Iafrate for the last 55 years. Loving mother to Paula (Bruce), and Brian (Lisa). Doting grandmother to Laura (Cody), Jasper, Bradley, Austin, Samantha, Brooke,…
William Kmetyk
Dec 1, 2020
KMETYK, William - suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Bill Kmetyk of Thorold South in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Marjie for 60 years. Dear father of Marc Kmetyk (Julia) and Kim (Bob Hebert). Loving papa to Amber (Dillon Cecchini), Bobby Hebert, Joshua Kmetyk (Bethany), Kyle Kmetyk, Aaron Kmetyk and grand…
Anna Arcangela Rubino
Nov 21, 2020
RUBINO, Anna Arcangela- Anna peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines site, on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Lovingly cherished by her husband Paul Rubino for the last 63 years. Dear mother to Mary (Michael Sullivan), Michael (Fransica Sinn) and Guy. Nonna will be greatly missed by her…
Doreen Vivian Marchand
Nov 20, 2020
Doreen passed away like she approached many things in life. Quiet, slow and steady. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Those that knew her well, know that quiet and steady was only one aspect of Doreen. She was a hard worker, a gardener, an artist, a player and lover of music,…
Irvin Garfield Gillard
Nov 19, 2020
GILLARD, Irvin Garfield - Peacefully at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines site on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Irvin Gillard of Thorold in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Nutter). Dear father of Stephen Gillard (Jennifer) and Lorne Gillard (Shelley). Loving gramps to Kristin (Jesse), Emily, Zachary, Allison, Christopher and great gramps to…
Ruth Anita Fickes
Nov 17, 2020
FICKES, Ruth Anita (Bradco) - (Longtime employee of Berhalter Lumber and Aldo Muratori. Member of the order of the Eastern Star and The Ladies' Oriental Shrine and the Daughters of the Nile.) Peacefully, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Bella Senior Care Residence, Niagara Falls. Beloved wife of Mickey (1996). Loving mother to Gary (Pamela).…
Rinaldo Bot
Nov 9, 2020
BOT, Rinaldo - Of St. Catharines Ontario, passed away on Monday November 9, 2020, in his 93rd year at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines hospital. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Dora Bot and by his little angel Maria. Loving father of Lily Bot (Alessandro Tambè) and Noris (Lynne)…
Tony Luciani
Nov 7, 2020
LUCIANI, Tony (1931- 2020) - After a life well lived, Tony passed away in his 90th year on November 7. He was the beloved eldest son of the late Angelo and Rosina Luciani. Tony was predeceased by brother Joe(late Bobby) Luciani, sisters Lucy(late Jake) Murray and Pauline(late Bob) Hickman. He is survived by sisters Alda(late…
Mario Risi
Oct 24, 2020
RISI, MARIO - Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 24, 2020 after a long and courageous fight. Beloved husband of Carmela for 59 years. Dear father of Lorenzo (Darlene), Tony (Kim), John (Michele) and Rob (Diane). Proud Nonno to Kourtney, Kassidy, Sydney, Bianca, Felicia, Luca, Cross and Ashleigh (Bryan). Mario is survived…