Obituary of Irma Persichetti
PERSICHETTI, Irma (nee De Sena) – Peacefully with her family by her side, Irma Persichetti died at Bluewater Health on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of James Persichetti for 67 yrs. Loving mother of Vincent (Rose) Persichetti, Bright’s Grove, Frank (Anna) Persichetti, Oakville, Perry (Christine) Persichetti, Camlachie, the late Lorenzo Persichetti (1987), Bruno (Elishka) Persichetti, Sarnia, Robert (Maria) Persichetti, Bright’s Grove, Carlo Persichetti, Sarnia and Floriano Persichetti, Sarnia. Cherished nonna of Jamie (Angela), Laura, Paul (Meagan), Steve (Kristin), Sophia, Olivia, Angelina, Sabrina, Sylvia, Robert and Louisa. Great grandmother of Lorenzo, Arianna and Isabelle. Dear sister of Germena Mollicone (late Attilio) and sister-in-law of Gisella De Sena (late Ennio) Predeceased by Olindo (Nancy) De Sena and Terry (Lidorina) De Sena. Sister-in-law to Lucio Persichetti (Yvonne) and Alfonso Abbate (Edwina) Predeceased by Josephine (Elvidio) Vennettilli Also survived and loved by her many nieces, nephews and cousins, in particular Frank Petrilli, Giannina Reznik (Jon) and Letizia Iacobelli (late Bernardino). Predeceased by her parents Francesco and Louisa De Sena.
Irma immigrated from Casalvieri, Italy in 1954. The following year she married Giacomo at the young age of 22 and they settled in Windsor Ontario where they started their family and were blessed with three sons. They later moved to Sarnia Ontario and five more sons completed the family. Irma was completely devoted to her eight boys in every sense imaginable. There was nothing more important to her than her children's happiness. While dedicating her life to raising her boys, Irma also displayed her talent as a seamstress and incredibly found time for sewing suits and clothes for the boys, curtains for their home and even reupholstering furniture. Being a busy mother of all sons, she even found time to help with her son’s project vehicle and reupholstered the car interior. Always a devoted wife, mother, friend, confidant, and peacekeeper to anyone she knew, on the rare occasion, you may also find Irma enjoying herself at the casino. Motivated by her dedication for her family and her faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother, Irma was also part of the Catholic Women’s League for many years.
The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at Bluewater Heath. Special thanks to Dr Stoesser, as well as to Allessandra, Mandy, Sheri and Chalice from Bayshore Home Health for all their support during the past year.
Visitation will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, March 11th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may send memorial donations to one of Irma’s dear causes, World Vision, as she sponsored a child for more than 30 years. Also donations can be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com
