Obituary of Erminia Petrella

PETRELLA, Erminia - At Bluewater Health on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Antonio. Dear mother of Linda (Aldo) DiBenedetto, Italy, Joe Petrella, Sarnia, Franca (David) Whates, Sarnia and Christina (Mark) Benson, Sarnia. Loving nonna of Angela (Federico) Mancini, Gino (Francesca) DiBenedetto, Tony (Chandra) Petrella, Vallerie Petrella, Christina Whates (Robert Harding), Mitchell Benson and Trace Benson. Great-nonna of Aerianna, Ciara and Lincoln. Mother-in-law of Tammy Petrella. Sister of Cesidio Antonucci, Kitchener. Predeceased by parents Giovanni & Christina Antonucci, brothers Antonio, Francesco and Domenico Antonucci and sisters Annina Nottranndrea, Assunta DiLoretto and Onorina Antonucci. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Stoesser & his staff, Dr. Maddision and Dr. Crombeen and the kind staff at Palliative Care, Bluewater Health for their compassionate care of Erminia. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia on Friday from 2-4 p.m. ONLY. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Raju Allumpurath at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Sarnia & District Humane Society, 131 Exmouth St., Sarnia, N7T 7W8 or the Sunshine Foundation, 100-300 Wellington St., London, N6B 2L5. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Erminia Petrella in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area