Elena Di Bernardo

With family at her side, Elena passed away peacefully at the St. Boniface Hospital on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the age of 86. Elena was born on June 21, 1930 in the village of Figliola, Abruzzo, Italy. She grew up in a farming community surrounded by loving parents and 10 siblings. Her days were filled with hard work but outweighed by singing, dancing and laughter. At the age of 26 she married Domenico Di Bernardo. In 1968, with their three young daughters, they immigrated to Canada. She worked at the General Hospital in the housekeeping department until her retirement. Elena was a devout Christian, involved with the CWL and Elohim Adonai. Along with enjoying time with family and friends, her favourite pastimes included gardening, cooking and praying the rosary. She will be mourned and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Concetta, Liana (Vincenzo), Maria (Greg), and her grandchildren, Cynzia (Kemper), Adam, Janna, Antonietta, Domenica, Sabrina and Christopher. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters, Rovenza and Pia (Giovanni) and many in-laws, nephews, nieces and friends. Special thanks Dr. S. Armstrong, CancerCare and the Palliative Care team at St. Boniface Hospital. Visitation will be held July 27, 2016, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., eulogy 10:45 to 11:00 a.m., and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., at the Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Entombment will follow at Holy Angel Mausoleum, Hwy. #1 East at Navin Road. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

Publish Date: Jul 26, 2016