DE FRANCESCA, DEMETRIO ~ peacefully, gone to be with God at the Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of 54 years to Ida (Altomare) De Francesca. Loving father of Erminia "Emily" (Ron) Coyell, Fiorella (Tony) Trivieri, Italia "Tellie" (Terry) Ronning and Anna Maria (Mike) Hanson. Nonno will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Tina-Marie, Terri-Ann, Olivia, Isabella and Kelli. Dear brother of Salvatore, Sergio, Joseph, Franca, Italia, Rita and Silvana and their spouses. He will also be missed by his dear uncle John, aunts, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.