

She was predeceased by her husband Lino Lera and daughter Piera Lera. Beloved mother, nonna and bisnonna, she will be dearly missed by her children Giuseppe/Joe (Maryann) Lera, Catia (Claudio) Squartecchia, Dominick (Kelly) Lera and Enrico Lera.
Cherished nonna of Loredana Lera, Marco Squartecchia, Patrizia (Paolo) Di Marcantonio, Daniele Squartecchia, Amanda (Johnny) Lera, Stephanie (Matthew) Fortino, Nicholas (Sabrina) Lera. Loving bisnonna to Massimo, Chiara, Sofia, Luca, Raffaella, Giuliana, Leo, Emma, Alessa, Giuliano and Adelina. Predeceased by her parents Adelina and Pierino Fortunati, brother Gioacchino Fortunati, in-laws Enrica and Giuseppe Lera, sisters-in-law Beda (Cosmo) Romano, Meda (Salvatore) Silvino, Nida Lera Matalone and survived by her brother-in-law Sirio Matalone and many nieces, nephews and Cousins in Italy, United Stated and Canada.
Private Service.
The family wished to thank all the doctors and staff at Hamilton General Hospital Emergency department and Cardiac Ward 7th Floor for their kind and compassionate care. Special thank you to Katrina and McKenzie who's kind and gentle care of our mother's final days went above and beyond.
Nonna, our hearts are forever broken. We will miss your stories of life’s adventures, your amazing cooking lessons and especially our treasured “espresso time” together. You will always be our guardian angel.
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