Obituary of Raffaele Antonio Biancaniello

Biancaniello, Raffaele "Ralph" Antonio - Passed away peacefully after a 3 year fight with cancer on Sunday June 9, 2013 at Hotel Dieu- Shaver Hospital at the age of 42 years with his parents by his side. Cherished son of Vincenzo and Maria. Loving Daddy of Emma, Chelsea and their mother Lisa and her parents David (Connie) Cosgrove and her brother Mark. Hero to Antonella (Paula). Beloved nephew of Antonio (Angela), Carmela, Giuseppina (Antonio), Amato (Grazia), Pasquale (Giovanna), Carmelina, Michelina (Giuseppe), Teresa (Raffaele), Carmine (Carmela), Filomena. Devoted cousin to many in Canada, the United States, Italy and Switzerland. Predeceased by his uncles Michele, Eduardo and cousin Teresa.

Family will receive friends at the George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton Street on Wednesday from 7-9pm and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Alfred's Church, 272 Vine Street, on Friday at 11am with entombment at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be to Wellspring Niagara or Heart and Stroke Foundation in Raffaele's honour.