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Strazzella, Vito (1948-2003)
(Created page with ""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 wa...") |
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Vito Strazzella died May |
Vito Strazzella died May |
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24. He was born May |
24. He was born May |
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| − | 1, 1948 in Vallata |
+ | 1, 1948 in Vallata Avellino, Italy to Felicia and |
| − | lino, Italy to Felicia and |
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Francesco Strazzella. |
Francesco Strazzella. |
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He immigrated to |
He immigrated to |
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houses. When he and Carol were diagnosed |
houses. When he and Carol were diagnosed |
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with cancer they moved to St. Catharines to |
with cancer they moved to St. Catharines to |
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| − | be near health care |
+ | be near health care. He worked in sales. They |
attended, and later Vito joined Scott St. MB |
attended, and later Vito joined Scott St. MB |
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| − | Church. Carol died in 1999. Vito found |
+ | Church. Carol died in 1999. Vito found encouragement in a care group. He occasionally |
| − | couragement in a care group. He occasionally |
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attended the Italian Evangelical Christian |
attended the Italian Evangelical Christian |
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| − | Church which used Scott |
+ | Church which used Scott St. Church facilities |
| − | Sunday evenings. He appreciated pastor |
+ | Sunday evenings. He appreciated pastor Minniti's encouragement to him and his parents. |
| − | niti's encouragement to him and his parents. |
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His commitment to Christ during his illness |
His commitment to Christ during his illness |
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| − | was a witness to all who knew him. |
+ | 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 |
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| − | Rita, Frank, Laura, Vince and Mona; his par- |
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| − | ents; 2 sisters; 2 brothers. The funeral was |
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May 27 in Scott St, MB Church with Patrick |
May 27 in Scott St, MB Church with Patrick |
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Bartley and pastor Minniti ministering. |
Bartley and pastor Minniti ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 12 December 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p.25
Birth date: 1948 May 1
text of obituary:
VITO STRAZZELLA
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.
