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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p.25

Birth date: 1948 May 1

text of obituary:

<center><h3>VITO STRAZZELLA</h3></center>

Vito Strazzella died May
24. He was born May
1, 1948 in Vallata Avellino, Italy to Felicia and
Francesco Strazzella.
He immigrated to
Canada in 1970. He
married Carol. They
lived in northern Ont.
where Vito worked for a contractor building
houses. When he and Carol were diagnosed
with cancer they moved to St. Catharines to
be near health care. He worked in sales. They
attended, and later Vito joined Scott St. MB
Church. Carol died in 1999. Vito found encouragement in a care group. He occasionally
attended the Italian Evangelical Christian
Church which used Scott St. Church facilities
Sunday evenings. He appreciated pastor Minniti's encouragement to him and his parents.
His commitment to Christ during his illness
was a witness to all who knew him. Predeceased by Carol, he is mourned by children
Rita, Frank, Laura, Vince and Mona; his parents; 2 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was
May 27 in Scott St, MB Church with Patrick
Bartley and pastor Minniti ministering.

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