Maria Giuseppina "Pina" Valente

1928 - 2017

Maria Giuseppina "Pina" Valente obituary, 1928-2017, Thunder Bay, ON

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

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Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel

21 North Court Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Maria Valente Obituary

Maria Giuseppina “Pina” Valente, 89 years of Thunder Bay passed away Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at her residence. Born in Bianchi, Cosenza Italy on June 27, 1928, she immigrated to Canada in 1953 to join her husband Valeriano. Pina and Valeriano enjoyed 64 years of matrimony and were blessed with three children; Bruno, Frank, and Mary who they cherished unreservedly. Pina was an accomplished seamstress in her younger years and was employed in that capacity at the Avila Centre for a time. She created many beautiful dresses for family and friends over the years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening, making preserves, sausages and spaghetti sauce with her children and family. She was an amazing cook and took great pleasure in preparing many marvelous meals for her loved ones. A longtime member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, the C.W.L, and the Ladies of the Italian Hall.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 64 years, Valeriano, her son Bruno (Rose), son Frank (Connie) and daughter Mary (Steve), by her cherished grandchildren Daniel, Olivia, Mikayla, Vanessa, and Amanda. Also, lovingly remembered by her sisters Felicia, Rosina, and Lidia and their respective families together with the numerous nieces and nephews of the Valente, Fuoco, Mancuso, Scozzafave, Mangiardi, and Lacaria families.

She was predeceased by her parents Francesco and Antonietta Fuoco, by her brother Giacomo Fuoco, nephew Franco, brothers-in-law Santo, Luigi, Bruno, Nicola, Antonio, Giuseppe, sisters-in-law Eliza, Angelina, Caterina, and Rosa.

The family of the late Maria Giuseppina “Pina” Valente would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for the professionalism of the first responders, paramedics, members of the Thunder Bay Fire Department and members of the Thunder Bay Police Service for all of their efforts on November 21st, 2017.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Maria Giuseppina (Pina) Valente will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 when family and friends will gather at St. Anthony's R.C Church for the funeral mass commencing at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held at St. Anthony's R.C Church on Monday, November 27th 2017 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with the Vigil prayers to begin at 7:00 p.m. Should friends so desire, donations to be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation or the charity of your choice. Arrangements in care of the Sargent and Son Funeral Directors, 21. N. Court Street. Online condolences may be forwarded to www.sargentandson.com

Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Nov. 25, 2017.

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there are no words to ease the loss of a mother.Sending hearfelt thoughts to you and your family.
The Jarvinen's

Kathy Jarvinen

November 28, 2017

Bruno, Frank, Mary, Valeriano, I am so sorry to hear the very sad news about the passing of your beloved mother - and wife, to your papa. I wanted to share this very fond memory I have of your mother. It was always so wonderful to see her over the years... from the time I was a little girl when we would come to visit, or in later years when I'd run into her at Church, the mall, grocery store, etc. she was always the sweetest, caring, and most gentle lady. Her warm smile and the lovely sparkle in her eye was so sincere and it just made me feel really special. You can tell she had a heart of gold. What a sweet lady. I will forever remember that about her. God Bless her and may she rest in Eternal Peace. Heartfelt Condolences to all of you and to your extended families. Dina Morrone

Dina Morrone

November 27, 2017

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Memorial Events
for Maria Valente

Nov

27

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Anthony's R.C Church

ON

Nov

27

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

St. Anthony's R.C Church

ON

Nov

28

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Anthony's R.C Church

ON

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