Born in Orsara di Puglia, Italy November 26th, 1939. Passed away on April 5th, 2023, at the age of 83. She studied to become a seamstress in Italy and brought her passion for dress making to Canada in 1968 and was well known in the community for being a professional at her trade. She was married to Michele Martino who passed away at the young age of 55 in 1995.
She is survived by her sons, John, his wife Heather, Biaggio, Rino, his wife Vera, her sister Antonietta and grandchildren Michael, John-Paul and Ella along with many nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held at Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel on April 13th between 2-4pm.
Funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish on April 14th at 11am with Entombment to follow.