Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the age of 82.
Predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years Luciano Attilio (2017). Loving mother to Nadia (Roger “Reg”) Delisle and Fabiano (1999). Cherished Nonna to Diana (Bradley) Hartzke and Gregory Tomada. Ilva will be sadly missed by her sister Nella and brother Ilvo (Anna), both of Italy, daughter in-law Goretti (Frank) Portela, brothers in-law Franco Tomada and Paulo (Loretta) Tomada, both of Italy, cousins, nephews, nieces and many extended family. Family will receive friends at T. LITTLE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 223 Main Street, Cambridge (519-623-1290) on Monday, January 15, 2018 for visitation from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Church, 210 South Street, Cambridge on Tuesday, January 16th at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Mount View Cemetery. A special thank you to the staff at St. Andrews Terrace for all the love and care shown to Ilva during her time there.