Rosa RICCI

SPINA, Rosa 2008-03-16 Mrs. Rosa Spina (nee Ricci), age 73 years, passed away peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Science Center on Friday, March 14, 2008 with her family by her side. Rosa was born on December 24, 1934 in Larino, Provincia di Campobasso, Italy. She was the third born child of Giuseppe and Carmela Ricci. She married the love of her life, Raffaele Spina in 1958 and joined him in Canada in 1959. Here she became a full-time wife, mother and a permanent resident of Westfort. She loved and treasured her family immensely. She loved cooking, baking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidering, going to church, having company over and watching her favourite Italian shows. Rosa is survived by her loving husband Raffaele Spina (of 49 years) and her beloved daughters Carmela Spina and Maria Spina. She is also survived by her sister Maria Concetta Turco (Michele), her brother Pietro Ricci (Modestina), her sisters-in-laws Antonietta Gallo (Nicola), Maria (Pardo) DiBiase (Italy), her brothers-in-laws Michele Spina (Giuseppina), Pietro Spina (Teresa), and Vittorio Spina (Italy), numerous nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews and many other relatives in Canada, Italy and the USA. She was predeceased by her parents Giuseppe and Carmela Ricci, sister Rosa Ricci (in infancy), brother Francesco Ricci and her in-laws Rosa and Giuseppe Spina. Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Rosa Spina will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 with family and friends gathering for the Funeral Mass at 12:10 P.M. at St. Agnes R.C. Church celebrated by Fr. James Panikulam. A Private family interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at St. Agnes R.C. Church, with Vigil Prayers offered at 7:30 P.M. Arrangements in care of the Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore St. at James. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center or the Arthritis Society.