Date de Décès: 2007-04-20
Date de Parution: 2007-04-23
Source: Fair Haven Funeral Home, Moncton, NB
Ottavio DeFazio January 01, 1925 - April 20, 2007 Born in Cosenza (Bianchi) Calabria, Italy on January 1, 1925, Ottavio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario on Friday, April 20, 2007 at the age of 82. Predeceased by his loving wife Rosina Casucci (August 1990). Beloved father and father-in-law of Antonio (deceased 2004) and Joanne, Maria and Antonio Pellizzari, Josephine and Sam Bono, late infant son Claudio, Frank and Cathy, Liana and David Tomowich, Luciano and Rita. Nonno will by lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Rosie (David) Prosia, Nancy (Joe) DePetris, Claudia, Anthony; Elisabeth (David) Maslen, Peter (Sandra) Pellizzari; Lisa (David) Luciani, Rosanna, Cher (Rob) Paniccia; Michael, Andrew; Cora, Alex; Paul, Marc, GianCarlo and eight great-grandchildren, and predeceased by infant grandson John-Anthony. Ottavio was predeceased by six brothers and one sister and is survived by one brother Mario all in Cosenza, Italy. Survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews in Niagara Falls, Aurora, Stoney Creek, Florida and Italy. Special thank you to McMaster Medical Center and St. Peter's Hospital. Visitation will be at FRISCOLANTI FUNERAL CHAPEL, 43 Barton Street East (near James) on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Vigil Prayers Tuesday 8:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis Xavier Church, Hwy #8 Stoney Creek at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Ottavio's memory to St. Peter's Hospital or a charity of your choice. "Papa/Nonno sarai sempre nell nostro cuore"