Cesira Frasca

1938 – 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother and nonna, Cesira Frasca. Mom succumbed to a brief but courageous battle with cancer on January 11, 2014, surrounded by her husband and children.

Cesira leaves to mourn her husband of 53 years Antonio, sons Pino (Sandra) and Robert (Debbie) of Kamloops, daughter Cathy (Dean) of Prince George and son Bart (Christy) of Redwood Meadows, Alberta and eleven grandchildren (Ashley, Alishia, Daniela. Breanna, Rebecca, Ryan, Rachel, Vienna, Ava, Adam and Maisie). Her siblings Perry (Mary) of Kamloops, Rinaldo and Antionetta (Tonino) and Livia (Santino) of Italy and many nieces and nephews also grieve her passing.

Mom was predeceased by her parents Bartolomeo and Teresa Frasca.

Mom was born in Manoppello, Pescara, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1959. She married Dad in 1960 in Thunder Bay, Ontario and raised their family there until 1971 when they moved to Kamloops. Mom spent her years caring for her children and grandchildren as the family grew. Mom truly loved gardening, visiting with her many friends and participating in social clubs.

A very special thank you to Dr. Ruth Farren for the compassionate care she provided. Also, we would like to thank Mom’s friends and family for their support and love throughout Mom’s battle.

Prayers will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. The Reverend Father Peter Nguyen will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the church on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Cesira’s name to Royal Inland Hospital Foundation,

311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1; www.rihfoundation.ca; 250-314-2325 or a charity of choice would be appreciated in her memory.