Obituary of Raffaele Natale

NATALE RAFFAELE Peacefully, on Monday February 18, 2008 at the St. Catharines General Hospital, at 83 years of age. Predeceased by his wives Filomena Grossi and Maria Luigia Cerza. Loving father of Yolanda (Giuseppe) Delli Gatti of New York, Maria (Amato) Biancaniello, Amato (Mary) Natale, Vincenzo (Teresa) Natale, Michele Natale, and Giuseppe Natale. Cherished Nonno of Ralph Delli Gatti, Anne-Marie (Joe) Lercara, Steve (Lisa), Ralph (Lisa) and Phil Biancaniello, Robert (Virginia) Natale, Luisa (Costantino) Rotella, Paul, Maria Gina (Jeffery Marques), Ralph Jr., Christopher, Matthew, Tarin, Samantha Natale and great grandfather of Holly, Noah, Luca Biancaniello, Joseph and Nicholas Lercara and newest addition Alyssa Natale. Survived by brother in law Antonio Della Vecchia. Predeceased by his two brothers Erminio and Giuseppe and his sister Loletta Della Vecchia. The family will receive friends at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton St., St. Catharines, on Wednesday 7-9pm and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated in St. Alfred's Church on Friday at 11 am. Rite of committal in Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Vigil prayers will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 3pm. Memorial remembrances to the Heart and Stroke foundation or the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.