Obituary of ANGELA (VIOLI) CIRILLO

ANGELA (VIOLI) CIRILLO

January 16, 1941 – October 14, 2021

 

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing their beloved mother and Nonna on October 14, 2021.

 

Angela was born on January 16, 1941 in Santa Cristina d’Aspromonte (RC), Italy. She was predeceased by her siblings Antonio Violi, Domenica Russo and Giuseppe Violi. She was also predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Francesco Cirillo.

 

Angela immigrated to Canada in 1966 and married her husband 2 years later. Together, they raised their 3 children; Joe Cirillo, Linda (Oliver) Meier, and Laura (Jason) Cirillo-Pereira. She also leaves behind her 5 cherished grandchildren; Austin and Julia (Griffin) Cirillo, Sofia Meier and Leo and Luke Pereira.

 

Left to mourn her loss are also her 2 sisters; Maria (Carmine) Urciuoli and Rosetta (Angelo) Romeo, and her sister-in-law Angela (Antonio) Violi, all of Winnipeg, and her brothers-in-law Raffaele (Paola) Cirillo and Nicola (Nicoletta) Gentile in Italy. Angela was also blessed with numerous nieces and nephews in Winnipeg and Italy.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Avenue, with Father Sam Argenziano officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Angel mausoleum, in Green Acres Cemetery.”

 

The family would also like to thank the Palliative Care staff at St. Boniface Hospital who took the best care of our mother with compassion and dignity in her final days.

 

We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to our amazing sister Linda who was her closest companion and main care-giver through all her difficult times over the years.

 

Due to Covid restrictions proof of full vaccination and photo I.D. will be required at both the church and the mausoleum. Masks will be required at all times.

 

The funeral will also be livestreamed from those who cannot attend. https://youtu.be/pU98TcC_iLI

 

“Una casa senza mamma e come il fuoco senza flamma.”

 

Riposa in pace cara Mamma.