Obituary of Assunta Calcafuoco

In her 84th year, peacefully and surrounded by loving angels and family at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. As the devoted wife of the late Giovanni Calcafuoco for 55 years, they are once again reunited. She was the cherished and caring daughter-in-law of the late Cristofaro Calcafuoco and the late Bianca Camilla. Loving and beautiful mother and soul mate of Bianca James (John), Filomena del Castello (Enrico), Sandy del Castello (Riccardo), Gina MacMillan (Robert), Ciro Calcafuoco (Kathryn), Ralph Calcafuoco (Rhonda Barriage), Joseph Calcafuoco (Sharon ). She cherished and adored her grandchildren and was always there for them, a very special nonna of Cristina, Sonia and Riccardo del Castello, Alesandra del Castello, Donald and Adrienne MacMillan, Jordan, Jacob and Alexandra Calcafuoco, Christopher and Julian Calcafuoco and Julia and Lisa Calcafuoco. She has gone to join her mother and father, the late Ernesto and Santa (Piccolo) Cicino of Naples, Italy. Sister of the late Rubina D'Angelo (late Angelo) of Sao Paolo, Brazil, the late Luigi Cicino, the late Gennaro Cicino (Filomena) and the late Giovanni Cicino (late Giovannina) all of Naples, Italy. Sister-in-law of the late Filomena Paris (late Anthony) of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Giuseppe Calcafuoco (late Angela), the late Raffaele Dragone (late Petronilla) and Anella Pulente (Armando). Each of her nieces and nephews in the sister cities of Sault Ste. Marie, in Brazil and in Italy meant the world to her. Friends may call at Northwood Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road 705-945-7758) on Sunday evening, September 9, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Celebration of her life with a Mass on Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Gerrard Majella at 10:00 am with Reverend Francis Ezenezi officiating and assisted by her nephew, the Very Reverend Benedetto J. Paris Chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, MI. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy to the Sault Area Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. There are so many countless angels that Mom was so fortunate to have by her side, but where does one start and is there ever an end. Our sincerest thanks to Mom's medical team, Dr. Peter Maione, Dr. Thomas Matthew, the team in ER that was right by her side, Dr. Bader, Tammy and Pam and countless others during Mom's hospital stays on the 3d floor. To Zia Filomena Cicino who checked in on Mom every day and night, thank you. Our God send angel, Linda Thorburn who was there especially during the cold winter days. To Jennifer Hendrie, Family Health Worker & Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program, your understanding and wealth of info was very much appreciated. To the support staff at Community Care Access Centre, Gloria Mears, Mary Pistor, and Allissia Frolich for being there for our mother every week. To the Staff at East Street Rexall and especially, Carissa for that special attention you gave us. Mom was so grateful for the kindness shown by her neighbours and friends over these years and we thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts. Mom, you raised seven beautiful children and you made us proud of whom we are and we will forever continue your legacy of strong family values. To our sisters Bianca and her husband John and Gina words alone cannot express our gratitude for your dedication, support and countless hours of care you provided for our mother. Rest comfortably mom. We love you.