Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday, October 21st, 2013 at 81 years of age. Beloved wife of Michele for 53 years. Loving and devoted mother of Tony and Rhonda, Sam and Lucy, and Chester and Lisa. Cherished and devoted Nana of Kristina, Michael, Amanda, Sarah, John, Cailey, Matthew and Samantha. Dear sister of Maria and Carmela. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Wednesday, October 23rd from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARY OF THE PEOPLE CATHOLIC CHURCH (570 Marion Ave., Oshawa) on Thursday, October 24th at 1:00 p.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Arthritis Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.