Obituary of Bartolomea (Lina) Accardo

ACCARDO, Bartolomea (Lina) - Peacefully passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, March 27th 2012 at the St. Catharines General Hospital at the age of 82. Beloved wife of Andrea for 60 years. Loving mother of Louise (the late John) Bravetti and Rose (Joe) Ippolito. Cherished Nonna of Melanie (Jeff) Contini, David (Mary) Bravetti, Lauren, Evan and Kara Ippolito. Great grandmother of Giovann and Gavin Contini, Gianna and John Bravetti. Special sister of Vita (the late Nicola) Fasulo and Carlo (Connie) Maltese. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends. Lina was predeceased by her brother Pietro (Antonina) Maltese and her sister Francesca Maltese. She was a kind, loving, nurturing and wise woman who had a passion for cooking, traveling and taking care of her family. All her family felt comforted and loved while in her presence. Lina came to Canada from Italy with her family to Windsor, Ontario in 1955. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 12 years at the Hotel Dieu Hospital. Lina and her family moved to St Catharines in 1966 and opened the Welland Avenue Car Wash which they operated for 40 years. The family wish to express a sincere thank you to Dr. Candice Buetow for going above and beyond when looking after Lina. A special thank you to the nurses at C3 West and Cathy from Prowellness for all their care and compassion. The family will receive visitors at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton Street, St Catharines on Friday from 2-4p.m. and 7-9p.m. Vigil Prayers will take place on Friday at 3p.m. in the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Alfred's Church on Saturday at 9:30a.m. Entombment at Victoria Lawn Cemetery to follow. Memorial donations to St. Catharines Walker Cancer Center or St. Catharines General Hospital New Building Fund would be appreciated by the family.