AIELLO, Ida (nee Romano) November 11, 1940 - January 12, 2006 With sadness we announce the passing of Ida Aiello at her home on Thursday, January 12, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 65. Loving devoted wife and best friend of Giuseppe Aiello. Devoted mother of Gina (Greg Guilderson), Luigi (Kimberley Forestell), Riccardo (Monica Ayoub), Renaldo (Diana Liebl) and Marcello. Proud nonna to Mikaila, Bianca, Daniel, Chiara and Joleen. Dear daughter of the late Francesco and Natalina (nee Longo) Romano. Precious sister of Maria (Elvezio Saturno), Emma (Saverio Epifano), Giulia Romano and Mirella Cappella. Predeceased by her brothers Ernesto (Maria Ombrissi) and Giacomo Romano (Ernesta Pagliaro). Will be fondly remembered by her brothers-in-law Salvatore Aiello (Luisa Mazzuca), Valentino Aiello (late Esterina Mirabelli), Gino Aiello (Maria DeGrazia), cousins (especially Rose Buffone), nieces, nephews and many friends. The family wishes to thank her daughter Gina for the care and comfort she offered her for so many years. Thanks to Dr. M. Fung Kee Fung, Dr. T. Le, Dr. Barnes and the nursing staff, a special thanks to Kelly-Anne Baines of the Oncology Department at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Dr. M. Farncombe, Caroline Tibbles of the Palliative Care Outreach Program and Bayshore Home Health, their love, patience and kindness provided peace and solace for both Ida and her family. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 585 Somerset Street (Centretown) Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday to St. Anthony's Church for Mass of Christian Funeral at 11 a.m. Entombment Capital Memorial Gardens. In memoriam donations to the Palliative Care Outreach Program and and/or the Ottawa Hospital Foundation Gynecology/Oncology Fund #9733030 would be appreciated. "Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you."
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48 Entries
November 11, 2020
Family
Still thinking about you on your birthday. Love you always.
Love Daniel, Mikaila, Rick & Monica.
January 12, 2016
Thinking of you today and everyday,and all the memories with which we were blessed. We love you and miss you more then words can ever express! You are in our hearts for ever and always will be.
Love your family!
May 7, 2014
Love Ida's children and grandchildren.
As another Mothers Day approaches, we are reminded of the angel of a mother we once had. You are deeply missed by all your children and family. If you are looking upon us this Sunday, Happy Mothers Day.
January 12, 2012
Gina, Greg & Joseph
Another year gone by and memories of you and the love for your family and friends hold tightly and timeless in our hearts. Ida, your love will always be remembered, cherished and missed.
January 12, 2011
Another year gone by and our hearts will forever be healing. You are very much missed and loved by all the family.
Love Gina, Greg & Joseph
January 12, 2010
Gina, Greg & Joseph Guilderson
Its been 4 years since we lost you, but we are blessed with having had had you in our lives. For us, our lives will never be the same without you.
We miss you and love you very much. We can only hope you are looking down at us and knowing you are in hearts and prayers.
Love,
November 2, 2008
mikaila aiello
I miss you nonna!
February 6, 2006
January 25, 2006
Peri Anderson
Gina
My sincere condolences. I just found out today (Jan 25) therefor could not attend the service. My prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
January 19, 2006
Barb Streiftau
Dear Luigi, Kim and Family;
I am so deeply sorry to hear of your loss. You are a beautiful and devoted family and my heart goes out to you at this time. Your mom will be missed, but she was so well loved and loved life itself.
All the best,
Barb
January 17, 2006
Miranda Meadus
Zia Ida will be greatly missed by so many. She was an inspiration to me as an aunt, a woman and a fellow mother. She taught me the importance of determination, love, family and faith. I know that she and my Nonno Jack are sitting together catching up while looking down on all of us. Rest in peace Zia I love you and give Nonno a big hug and kiss for me.
January 17, 2006
Lina Veglia
Zio Angelo, and Aiello Family:
The family has been blessed to have had such a wonderful Aunt. She has been such an inspiration to us all and will be sadly missed.
January 17, 2006
Nellie Taillefer
To Uncle Angelo and his family. I had the pleasure of being with you for only a few days. I wish I could be there for you to hug you each and every day. Unfortunately there are too many miles between us. Just know that I will miss her deeply. She was a very special aunt in my life. Truly one of a kind. See will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.
Nellie Taillefer
January 17, 2006
Barb Turner
May the many years of happy memories easy your pain with the passing of Ida.
January 17, 2006
Kimberley Aiello
Ida Aiello was born in 1940 in Cleto, Italy. Her parents Francesco and Natalina Romano raised her and her four siblings in very harsh times. She endured the hardships of poverty, destruction of war, the immigration to a new country and the separation from her own family.
Ida always believed “a life lived for others is a life with meaning”. In twenty-nine months she gave birth to five children; Gina, Luigi, Rick, Ron and Marcello. To her pride are wonderful caring and fun spirited individuals. Ida was a director; she was the “capitano”. Always organizing events and parties. Even this last New Years Eve celebration at her home, from her bed she was instructing family to chill the champagne, put the champagne glasses on a tray and to cut the panettone. She was also planning for after her death. She wanted to be part of her grandchildren’s first communion. Early December she shopped and bought gowns with Mikaila and Bianca for their ceremony in April. A gift has been prepared for her other grandchildren; Daniel, Chiara and Joleen. As a family we’ve enjoyed her numerous family dinners all beginning with Ida saying “mangiare”and always ending with full tummies and Ida still saying “mangiare”.
Cherished memories of the family usually involved food. One to share is our love of her chicken soup and her “sauce “. Especially her granddaughter, Bianca, who was very concerned that her sauce recipe would go to heaven with her. Her grandchildren will always remember her for her never ending supply of chocolate and treats. The family was also very fortunate to have taken two trips with Ida joined also with Maria and Gino Aiello, and Emma and Saverio Epifano.
She’ll be remembered for her tremendous commitment to her faith, her unending generosity, kindness and open door to her family and friends, and finally her years of battling cancer. She endured surgery and fifty-two chemotherapy treatments, with the knowledge and hope that every treatment may give her a little more time with her family. Her courage is inspiring. Ida participated in the Cancer Society Relay for Life the last three years. She would walk the survivors lap cheered on by her family. In June the family will walk in her honour.
When speaking of her childhood her thoughts were reflected by “one door closes and another one opens”. Times like these open our hearts and let us freely say these things that we wouldn’t normally say, do things we may not normally do. If there was one last direction Ida was to give us, to give all of us, it is to fight for life and to live for family!
Ida was an amazing women and a wonderful mother-in-law.
Love Always
January 16, 2006
Steve & Kathy Marshall
To Gina & Family,
We are thinking of you at this sad time, & praying you will find comfort in the precious memories you hold in your heart. Ida was very special to us she has touched our lives & will be dearly missed.
January 16, 2006
Linda Roe
My deepest sympathies to Luigi and the rest of the Aiello family. Keep your memories close to your heart.
January 16, 2006
Christina Epifano
Luigi, Gina, Rick, Ron, Marcello and Mr. Aiello.
My prayers are with you all at this time. My deepest sympathy. Ida's strength and faith will always be remembered. She taught us all to never give up hope and to believe. May she be with God in a better place.
Christina Epifano
January 16, 2006
Angela Mendicino Hughes
Dear Gina ,Greg and the Aiello family
Our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this extremely difficult time.
Angela, Jim, Melanie and Nicholas Hughes
January 15, 2006
Karen, Arianna & Domenic Amendola
To Luigi, Kim, Bianca & Chiara:
We were saddened to hear that Ida passed away. As we read the obituaries we saw the two pictures of Ida. One, a beautiful young woman and the other of the proud mother and courageous woman who fought cancer so valiantly for the past six years. We pray for you and your family. A true testamnet of a person's life is the loved ones they leave behind and the values they instill in their children. We think Ida was a very rich woman by these measures.
Our sincere sympathies to the entire Aiello family.
Your friends,
Karen, Arianna & Domenic Amendola
January 15, 2006
Lori & Brianna Harrison
I am so very sorry to hear about Zia Ida's death. She is such a brave and strong woman. I only met her one time in the summer when I was there with my daughter Brianna and my sister Ivana but what an impact she made on us. I will truly miss her. I am so very fortunate for myself and for Brianna that we were able to meet this wonderful woman before she was taken away from her family. She is in my thoughts and prayers as is the rest of the family. My sincere condolences to all the family.
January 15, 2006
Anna (Pugliese)Frank Rovito &Family
To March & Aiello Family
Our deepest sympathies.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.
January 14, 2006
Frank Lagana
Gina, Our Deepest Sympathy to you and your Family, God bless
Frank and Pina Lagana
January 14, 2006
Barbara & Enzo Cefaloni
To the Aiello Family
Our deepest sympathy to all of you for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Enzo & Barbara Cefaloni and family.
January 14, 2006
Carmela Curcio
To the Aiello Family,
We had the pleasure of meeting your family many years ago. We will never forget Ida's smile. It truly displayed the love she had for her family. We wish to express our deepest and most sincere condolences to all of you. May God help you through this very difficult time.Carmela and Alfonso Curcio
January 14, 2006
Pino Mazzarello
Lui and family,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Pino & Sandra Mazzarello and family
January 14, 2006
Antonio (Tony) Pasqua
Our deepest sympathy to all the Aiello Family: It was a an honor to have known such a caring and loving woman! Our family is deeply touched by the passing of Ida.
January 13, 2006
Jody McNulty
It was a short relationship, but it will be remembered always. Thank you for the Christmas cookies and the hugs & kisses Nonna. What a beautiful smile, what a beautiful life. It was a privilege.
January 13, 2006
Nancy, Pat and Jo Ann MacInnis
Thank you for being a part of our lives. It is and was an honour to have known Ida. I know she is smiling down on all of you. She will be missed by never forgotten.
January 13, 2006
John & Patricia Vinovich
Our sincere sympathy to Giuseppe, the entire Aiello family and to the Romano family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May God bless you all.
January 13, 2006
Greg Guilderson & family
Joe, Gina, Luigi, Rick, Ron & Marchello:
Our dearest Ida, please know how much you are loved and how much your loss is felt by all.
You may sleep now our sweet angel with no more pain, no more suffereing, only peace. You are in the Lords kingdom now and have taken your well deserved place beside him. Your faith, love and never ending strength is adorned by everyone who knows you. You are a very special person and have touched the many hearts and souls of those around you.
May God bring you love, peace and happiness.
January 13, 2006
AMANDA EARLE
TO GINA AND FAMILY, AND MY BROTHER GREG, I SEND TO YOU MY CONDOLENCES AND MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. EVEN THO I DID NOT GET THE CHANCE TO MEET IDA, I FELT LIKE I KNEW HER THROUGH MY MOM AND GREG'S PRAISE OF HER.
January 13, 2006
beryl earle
I CONSIDER IT A PREVILEGE TO HAVE KNOWN IDA, I WILL MISS HER DEARLY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH JOE AND ALL THE FAMILY.
January 13, 2006
Frank Briglio
We would like to express our deepest condolences in the loss of our special cousin. She will be missed dearly, we will always remember her special smile and caring nature, always worrying about others and not herself. We wish the family courage and strength as you go on with each day. She is in a good place and will not suffer anymore. Thinking of all of you and wish we could be there with you. Love your cousin Frank Briglio and family. Condolences also are sent from Zia Mafalda in Italy.
January 13, 2006
Earl & Cathy Forestell
To the Aiello family:
Earl and I are very sorry to hear of Ida's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Aiello and the family today. Our hearts are filled with sympathy for all of you-for the long time of suffering, and for your sorrow now that Ida is gone. Our deepest condolences during this sad time. May you find peace and comfort knowing others share in your loss. We will continue to pray for Ida's most courageous spirit and remember that her love for her family had no end.
Love Earl and Cathy Forestell (North Bay, Ontario)
January 13, 2006
Bill & Reby Barkhouse
We send you our love.
January 13, 2006
John and Cindy Guilderson
Gina, Sorry to hear the news of your mom. Please know that we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Love from us is Nova Scotia - John, Cindy, Josh, Jonathan and most of all Jake!
January 13, 2006
Wayne Guilderson
My deepest condolences for your loss.
All my love and thoughts.
January 13, 2006
Greg DiCesare
So sorry to discover your great loss. My memories of your mom were always filled with a certain kindness and happiness not often experienced. The laughter, meals and love I was able to share with your family will never be forgotten.
God Bless.
January 13, 2006
Giuseppe e Donatella Barrile
Ci stringiamo a voi
in questa terribile disgrazia.
Noi che abbiamo avuto il privilegio
di conoscere Ida, le sue qualità e la sua forza, proprio per il rispetto che gli dobbiamo,cercheremo di fare in modello del suo ricordo.
Uniti al vostro dolore, i vostri cugini Giuseppe e Donatella Barrile e famiglia.
“Gesù le disse: “Io sono la Resurrezione e la Vita;
chi ha fede in me, anche se muore,
tornerà a vivere”.
(Giovanni)
January 13, 2006
Nino and Nancy D'Ettorre
Lui, Gina, Rick, Ron, March and family...
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, we are very sorry for your loss.
January 13, 2006
John and Rosey Cook
Words alone cannot express how sorry we are to hear of this news. Please accept our condolences and may you find peace with time.
January 13, 2006
Rick Aiello
We love and miss you mom, We hope you are in a better place with no pain. Love always.
Love Rick, Monica, Mikaila and Daniel Aiello
January 13, 2006
fran and nick colasante
Our deepest sympathies goes out to you Luigi and your family at this sad time. We only hope that the strength your mother showed has passed on to all of you and that her great spirit is always with you.
May she rest in peace and God bless all of you.
My personal condolences to all of you as I will be unable to attend. My heart is with you.
fran
January 13, 2006
Adamo Ianni
My condolences to Mr. Aiello , Lui, Gina, Rick, Ron , March and the rest of the family. Your mom is in a better place , there are so many good memories over the years.
Our Dearest Sympathies, Adamo and Suzanne Ianni.
January 13, 2006
Emilia and Dino Cefaloni
To the Aiello Family,
On behalf of my family, I want to express our deepest condolences during this grievous time over the loss of your family matriarch.
Ida was a friend from my parents home town in Italy and have only heard great things about her. Ida was a brave woman. Just a couple of months ago when we saw her last -she seemed like such a fighter, and so very proud of her family - a great husband, 4 beautiful sons and a very caring and wonderful daughter and finally the grand-children - all were the light of her life.
God Bless.
Emilia
January 13, 2006
GINA GEBARA
To the Aiello Family
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your wife and mother. Ida was a wonderful person and a great friend to my mother. Her genuine smile will be missed by all who knew her.
God Bless You all.
Gina(Cesario)and Nabil Gebara
January 13, 2006
Silvana Falco
Deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Silvana & Aldo Falco & family
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