Obituary of Gaspare Toteda

TOTEDA, Gaspare "Papa Gus" - Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, March 14, 2011 in his 86th year. Gaspare was born in Mendicino, Cosenza Italy. Soulmate of Rosina (Trozzo) for 54 years. Beloved father of Rose Marie (Lloyd) Wilson, Joseph (Nives) Toteda, Lucy (Kevin) Helferty, Linda (John) Lepore and predeceased by Gina. Beloved, fun loving Nonno of Nicolas and Daniel Wilson; Mattie-Rose, Joseph and Alyssa Toteda; Erik, Gerry and Bradley Helferty; Alexa, Sara and Johnna Lepore. Predeceased by his parents Giuseppe and Rosaria Toteda. Dear brother of Dominic, Teresa, Rosina, Frank, Ramondo, Angelina, Assunta, Marie, Carmelina, Lucia, Ida and Ernesto all of Italy. Brother-in-law of Carla, Ralph, Maria, Assunta, Luigi and Mario Trozzo. Pa to John and Paul Trozzo. Special Zio to Teresa, Joseph and Mario Trozzo. He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at Northwood Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road 705-945-7758) on Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Veronica's Church on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Reverend Ron Ambeault officiating. Entombment at Holy Sepluchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations to Heart & Stroke of Ontario, Kidney Foundation of Canada or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. A special thank you to ICU nurse Stacey Palahnuk for her compassion through the ordeal. www.northwoodfuneral.com