Italo REGGIO

REGGIO, Italo - It is with great sadness that we the family of Italo Reggio announce his sudden death on Friday May 9, 2008 at the Welland Hospital. Dearly loved father of Anna Reggio, Dan Reggio (Fiona Boon) and Giulia Smyth (Carey Smyth). Doting Nonno to his grandchildren Evelyn and Gavin Reggio and Nathaniel and Kate Smyth. Survived by his sister Maria Rotella (Italy) and his brother Mercurio Reggio (France). He was predeceased by his parents, Domenica Pulimeni and Giuseppe Reggio, brother Domenico Reggio and sister Sara Deodati. He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews in Canada and abroad. Italo was born on June 28, 1940 in San Ferdinando, Reggio Calabria. He came to Canada in 1962 and was a long time employee of the City of Welland. He took great pride in his trade as a mason, having built three of his own family homes. Italo was devoted to his family, always putting them first and generous with his time. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener and cook. In addition, he donated his time to charitable causes, including activities at St. Andrew's Church, and with St. Vincent de Paul and Meals On Wheels. The family will receive their friends at J.J. Patterson & Sons Funeral Residence 19 Young Street, Welland on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rite of Committal will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. on line memories and condolences at www.jjpatterson.ca As a memorial tribute, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows - memories live. 11084263