Obituary of Raffaela DiMarco
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Raffaela “Ruth” DiMarco on May 13, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side, at the age of 93. Ruth was born on September 1, 1930, in Serra S. Bruno, Italy. She moved to Canada in 1950, where she started her family with her beloved husband of 71 years, Giovanni “John” DiMarco.
Ruth (affectionately known as “Mom”, “Ma”, “Grandma”, “Gram”, “Big Nonni”) will be dearly missed by John, her children Rachel Mackay (Randy), Josie Rogers (Gary), Nancy DiMarco, Toni Crumb (Lorne), Jennie DiMarco, Angie Hiller (Steve) and Rose DiMarco (Ed), her grandchildren Dwayne Caron (Christine), Richard Morden (Holly), Lindsay Lane (Scott), Samantha Dachis (Benjamin), Patrick Rogers (Veronica), Jonathan Hiller (Emily), Adam Crumb (Venessa), Meaghan Hiller (William), and April Crumb, her great grandchildren Emily, Rylee, Savannah, Avery, Grayson, and Phoebe, her sister Giovanna Riso (late Louis), her in-laws, Eva Delprincepe (Camillo) Maria Dumais (late Norman), Elena Ditizio (late Panteleone), Josephine Positano (Ben), Luigi DiMarco (Patty), and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Predeceased by her parents Angelo and Giuseppina Zaffino, her siblings Salvatore Zaffino, Vincenzina Zaffino, Rose Pisano (William) and her great-granddaughter Gabrielle.
Ruth was the matriarch of a large and loving family and will always be remembered for her unwavering love and devotion to all of them. She leaves behind a legacy of cherished memories, enduring values and traditions, and Sunday dinners.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Sheri-Ann Bristol and all of the PSW’s through Home and Community Care for their compassionate care and support.
Relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the WELLAND FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE 827 East Main St., Welland on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 2-4p.m. & 6-8p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 11a.m. in the Welland Funeral Home Chapel. Followed by entombment at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Niagara, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
