Adelina Di Tomaso (nee Battista)

Adelina Di Tomaso (nee Battista)

October 20, 1908 – December 8, 2011
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt at the age of 103 years. Adelina was born in Civitanova del Sannio, Italy. She immigrated to Canada with her late husband Domenico in 1951. She was predeceased by her loving husband Domenico, September 16, 2006. Adelina lived a long, full, and happy life raising three children, Enzo (Nina), Anna (Nick) and Fernando (Pat). She leaves all of us with memories of a strong, loving, and kind woman, who had a wonderful sense of humor and who loved to cook and bake. She is loved, missed and will always be remembered by her 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and family. Special thank you to the nursing staff at Villa Carital for the ten years of quality care of Adelina. Public visitation will be held Wednesday, December 14th from 6-8:00 p.m. at Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel 4276 Hastings St. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, December 15th at 1:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church 6350 Nanaimo St. Vancouver. Entombment to follow at the Abbey Mausoleum, Ocean View Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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  1. John & Inky DeFazio on December 13th, 2011 10:15 am

    Enzo, Nina and the extended Ditomaso family… we were very saddened to hear of your Mother’s passing. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

  2. Lina, Nicola, Annamaria Giammaria on December 15th, 2011 8:15 am

    Enzo e famiglia, porgiamo le nostre piu’ sentite condoglianze per la perdita della cara mamma.

  3. LEONORA PERIZZOLO on December 16th, 2011 4:03 pm

    Dear Enzo and family
    To all of you who showed so much to your mother and father, we extend our most heartfelt condolences at the death of your mother. May the knowledge that she was truly loved by all of you and she will return that love from Heaven above to all of you. With sincerest condolences Leonora, Cinzia and Lina

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