Obituaries & Tributes
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…