Obituary of Antonietta Bisci

585 Carlton Street, St.Catharines Ontario L2M 4Y1 (905) 937-4444 FAX (905) 937-6605 BISCI, Antonietta (Riganelli) Passed away unexpectedly at home with members of her family beside her, Sunday, February 17, 2008; aged 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Silvio. Loving mother of Rosina (Alan), Gino (Marisa) and Frank (Carmen). Grandmother of Sara, Christina, Mark and Isabella. Sister of Rita Patrick (Joseph), Nick (Marisa) and Gino (Lucy). Sister-in-law of Ida (Neno). Zia to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Caterina Grillini and Francesco Riganelli and her brothers Mario and Neno. Antonietta was born into a farming family in Cerretto D†™Esi, Italy. After the suffering and destruction that they experienced in their town during the Second World War, she, her parents and siblings sought a new life of peace and well-being in Canada. During the first years, she and her family worked in the vineyards and fruit farm of Nicola Pataracchia on Lakeshore Rd. in St. Catharines. In 1955, she married Silvio and moved to Toronto where they raised their family. In Toronto, she was employed for several years at National Grocer and later worked for a company that assembled appliances. She was a life-long member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish and a 20 year member of the Columbus Center. During most of her adult life, Antonietta suffered with depression. Due to her willingness to do all within her means to improve her own health, the tremendous support of family members and friends, and the care of some wonderful doctors, she lived a full life. She was a deeply loving wife, mother and grandmother who took enormous pleasure in her family. Atonietta and Silvio demonstrated throughout their lives the importance of caring, of perserverence, faith in what appears to be impossible and quiet hard work. Antonietta will be greatly missed by all who knew her.The family will receive friends at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME 585 Carlton Street St. Catharines on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated in St. Alfred's Roman Catholic Church St. Catharines on Thursday February 21, 2008 at 11 am. Rite of Committal in Holy Cross Cemetery Thornhill ON.Donations to St. Kevin†™s Church, Welland or the Adult Day Program, Woodlands of Sunset would be appreciated by the family. On-Line Guest Book - www.dartefuneralhome.