Obituary of Amelia Cercone
Amelia Cercone
24 June 1928 - 9 January 2007
Amelia Cercone [DiSalle], beloved wife of the late Francesco Cercone [both from Pacentro, Italy], passed away peacefully at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care [Marian Villa]. She will be sadly missed by her son, Philip and her daughters-in-law, Colleen Gray-Cercone and her grandchildren Daniel and Jonathan. She will also be sadly missed by her other son Marcel and her two grandchildren Michelle and Michael and their mother Cheryl Cercone. Also left to mourn her passing are her brothers, Attilio and Albert DiSalle, their wives, Lillian and Kathy, her brother-in-law Julio Cercone and his wife Josephine, her sister-in-law, Dora Piscopo and her husband, Frank Piscopo, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts. She was also predeceased by her brother Aldo DiSalle and her brother-in-law, Olivio Cercone.
Throughout Amelia's illness many loyal friends and relatives were a constant source of support and companionship for this sweet and giving person. Her case manager, Chris Bordene, her physician, Dr. Marie Boldt, her VON nurse, Carol Watson, and numerous VON nurses and support workers, as well as personnel at the London Health Science Centre's Cancer Clinic and Palliative Care, all attended to her needs with great compassion and respect.
Visitation will be held at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Thursday evening from 7-9 o'clock and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass will be held at Mary Immaculate Church, 1980 Trafalgar Street, on Saturday morning 13 January at 10:30 o'clock. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery to follow. Prayers Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In lieu of flowers donations could be made to the charity of your choice.