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Francesca Ala
August 14, 1926 - August 14, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">ALA, Francesca<br />We are sad to announce the passing of our dear mother Francesca (nee Taormina) Ala, who died peacefully on August 14, 2015, on her 89th birthday. Francesca was born in Terrasini, Sicily on August 14, 1926 and immigrated to Canada in 1949 along with her husband, Francesco, who passed away on October 20th, 1990. Francesca was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Joe and Carrie, Orazio and Maria, Salvatore and Brigitte and grandchildren Frank, Francesca and husband Anthony; Frankie, Francesca and husband Tom; Michael and Josephine; and great-grandchildren Lillia, Isabella and Alessandro. The family would like to specially thank Laura and Michele Pecoraro, Judith Jandugan, Nina and Pietro Gulisano, Vita Graziano and Jimmy Ruggiero, Frank Funaro and Lina Graziano, John and Carmela Schembri, Vince and Mary Balsamo, Vita and Gasper Grillo, Tina and Enrico Mancini, Maria and Vito Badalameti, Fina Vitale, Anica Cuffaro and Rina Baggio, who with undying attention and friendship helped make our mother&rsquo;s final months happy. The family would also like to thank Dr. Henry Fortuna, Dr. Roland Mikhail, CCU, Cardiac Care and Emergency Room Staff at Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus for their professional care and personal support. The visitation will be held at Janisse Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Ave., Windsor (519-253-5225) on Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Corpus Christi Parish, 1400 Cabana Rd W., Windsor from 10:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. <br /></div>