Bocchinfuso Funeral Home

Felicia Pecchia

Oct 26, 2024

PECCHIA, Felicia (née Gazzellone) – Passed peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Niagara Health Greater Niagara Hospital in her 90th year. Felicia emigrated from Terelle, Italy and was a long-time resident of Thorold. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late Saverio. Dear mother of Dolores (Robert) Costantini and Antonio. Nonna...

David Downes

Oct 25, 2024

DOWNES, DAVID “SMOKEY” – Peacefully, with his siblings surrounding him, David passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the age of 61. Smokey, a lifelong “Merritton Boy” at heart, will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Bob (Donna), Geoff (Karen), Leslie (Paul) Savard, Pam (Gary) Fickes, Fred (Shelley), George (Selena), his many nieces and nephews and his daughter...

Carmel Timmons

Oct 11, 2024

TIMMONS, HELEN CARMEL (formerly O'Brien) – (née MacPherson) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mom on Friday, October 11, 2024 at West Hills Care Centre, St Catharines, in her 91st year. Mom will be forever missed by her children Deborah (Donny), Gladys (Larry), Patricia, Kathleen (Terry) and Paul (the late Catharine). Nanny to Christopher...

Raffaele Guarasci

Sep 29, 2024

GUARASCI, Raffaele “Ralph” – It is with heavy hearts we announce the recent passing of Raffaele with his family by his side on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Niagara Health - Welland site in his 90th year. Raffaele is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Vanda (née Venneri). Cherished father of Teresa and Ed Giglia and Sandy...

Anita Mcintosh

Sep 25, 2024

McINTOSH, ANITA (née Stockwell) – Retired in 1997 from General Motors after 34 years of service. With her husband by her side, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Niagara Health St. Catharines. Beloved wife and best friend to Bill for 52 years. Sister to Joanne (Lloyd) Climenhage and the late John (AnneMarie) Stockwell. Sister-in-law to John (Donna) McIntosh and...

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 Stephen (April) Gemin, Matthew...

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, the late Gennaro (2015)...

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 and Patrick, and missed...

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) and Brayden. Great Poppa...

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 fondly remembered by her...