Remembering Elvira Di Perna

Elvira Giarrusso Di Perna 1915-2017

Elvira Di Perna (born Giarrusso)

October 6,  1915 - 10 July 10, 2017


Passed away peacefully at Villa Forum Residence in Mississauga, Ontario on Monday, July 10th. just short of her 102nd. birthday.

Beloved wife of the late Damiano, loving mother of Nicholas (the late Maria), Civita (Joe) and Carmen (Joe). Cherished Nonna of Damian (Mary), Maria, Elvira, Robert (Cheryl), Nicky (Rina), Rosemarie (Paul), the late Stephen (Leanne), and 13 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her beloved brothers and sisters in Montreal: Domenic (Anna), Assunta (Fortunato) and Victor (Elisa).

Elvira immigrated from Gaeta, Italy in 1949 with her children, to begin a new life with her family in Canada.

She was widowed two years later at the age of 36 and had to overcome many significant challenges in raising a family of three young children and to provide support to her brothers and sisters.

A family woman, the eldest of 13 children, who devoted her entire life in helping her children, grandchildren, as well as her brothers and sisters.

Elvira will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her many family and friends.

Good bye Elvira, and Thank You.

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