D'Alessio, John Ettore - 91, of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Cornwall Community Hospital after an exceptionally courageous fight against COVID-19 with his granddaughter Ashleigh by his side.
He was a long-time manager of Mac’s Milk Convenience Stores in Cornwall, a lover of animals and sports fan of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Toronto Raptors.
Beloved husband of the late, Barbara (née Lemieux) D’Alessio, he is survived by two children, Jeff D’Alessio (Lisa) of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and Shannon Tyo (late Richard Tyo) of Cornwall, Ontario.
He also is survived by six grandchildren, Amanda Knapp (James) of Rineyville, Kentucky; Tyler Pearman (Brittany) of Eastview, Kentucky; Natalie Davis (Josh) of Hodgenville, Kentucky and Tanner D’Alessio of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Ashleigh Tyo of Hawkesbury, Ontario and Jayden Tyo of Cornwall, Ontario and five great-grandchildren, Madeline, Molly, McKenna, Parker and Nolyn.
John will be sadly missed by his furry friend Merlin.
He also is survived by one brother, Ronnie D’Alessio (late Doreen) of Cornwall, Ontario.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ettore and Lucy (née Desimone) D’Alessio; a brother, Vincent D’Alessio and two sisters, Margaret Baxter and Lillian D’Alessio.
John will be lovingly missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The Family would like to thank the staff at McConnell Manor for their care.
The family will be in attendance at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West (613-932-8482) on Friday July 15, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 pm. and Saturday July 16 from 8:30 a.m. until the time of Service. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home on Saturday July 16, 2022 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow, Nativity Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to OSPCA would be appreciated. Messages of condolences may be left at www.lahaiesullivan.ca
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