Obituary of Vittoria Farina

FARINA, Vittoria "Gemma" (nee Ricci) Born November 28, 1926 - Died October 15, 2011 Passed away peacefully, at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Domenica and Tommaso Ricci and daughters Domenica and Filomena Farina. Loving wife of Leonardo Farina. Loving mother to Mario Farina and wife Bonnie, Dino Farina and wife Sandi, and Filomena and husband Mario Petitta. Adoring grandmother to Nicky, Mike, Teresa, Loreta and Bentonio. Dear sister of the late Benedetta and husband Antonio Loi, late sister Maria and husband Vincenzo Di Cocco, and Annina and husband Andrea Tersigni. Sister-in-law to the late Mario and Maria Rosa Farina, the late Domenica and Mario Grosso, the late Michele and Italia Farina, and Raffaella and Gaetano Martini. Vittoria leaves also an uncle (Pasquale), an aunt (Fernanda), and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Vittoria was born in Posta Fibreno, Italy and immigrated to Windsor in the mid-1950's with her husband Leonardo with whom she celebrated over 60 years of married life. She completely dedicated herself to her entire family, a loving wife, a caring mother, and an affectionate grandmother. She was kind to everyone and always had a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed by the numerous amount of friends that she has made over the years. Visiting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, (Main Chapel) 253-7234 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E., on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. Prayers Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 8:45 a.m. from the Funeral Home, then to St. Angela Merici Church for Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com