Regina passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 at Glengarry Hospital. Born March 20, 1935 in Marignana, Pordenone, Italy, she worked much of her early life in the domestic service around northern Italy before marrying and immigrating to Canada in November 1955. She and her husband settled in Victoria and were the first members of St Joseph the Worker Parish where she also joined the Catholic Women’s League. Predeceased by her husband Casimiro and her three siblings, she leaves to mourn her children Elio, Cecilia (Dan), Rob (Donna) and Angelo (Laura), her seven cherished grandchildren Davide (Ashley), Christopher, Jeremy, Felicia, Christina, Michael and Julia, and extended family in Italy and Canada.
A heartfelt thank you for the care received from the staff at Glengarry Hospital and Selkirk Assisted Living who made the last years of her life comfortable and happy.
The funeral service will be conducted by Fr. Alfredo Monacelli at St Joseph the Worker Parish January 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm followed by interment at Ross Bay Cemetery at 3:30 pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Our whole Hergt family send sincerest condolences to the Santarossa and Bortolussi families during this time of grieving.
condoglianze alla famiglia Bortolussi Santarossa
Partecipiamo al vostro dolore condoglianze un abbraccio
Le nostre più sentite condoglianze per la perdita della cara zia Gina.
Il suo ricordo vivrà sempre nei nostri cuori e nei nostri pensieri.
Un abbraccio grande.
Roberta Roberto Aleks
Condoglianze a tutti per la perdita della cara mamma Gina. Un grosso abbraccio.
Maria Teresa, Bruno e Loris
Cari cugini,
We are very sorry for your loss.
Please accept our most sincere condolences.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers and so is zia. We cherish in our hearts all the happy moments spent together during her stays in Italy with us.
Our deepest love to you all.
Sonia, Lorenzo, Emiliano.
Carissimi cugini, vi siamo vicini in questo momento di grande dolore.
Cinzia con Gerry, Angelo, Giulia, Michela
Sincere condolences to all the family from the Ceffalia family and Colombo Rosangela.
Abbraccio i miei cari nipoti e condivido il vostro dolore
Zia Rosina
Our deepest condolences for your loss. Sending love and strength during this sad time for you and family.