Angela Pecorelli passed away peacefully at the Victoria Hospice on March 31, 2015. She was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza Italy January 20, 1926 and wanting a better life for her children immigrated to Canada in 1967.
Angela was predeceased by her husband Francesco in 2002 and will be dearly missed by her five children, Joseph (Elena), Biagio (Rosemary), Mario (Gina), Maria (Peter), and Nina; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and good friends.
Angela’s strong faith was only second to her fierce love and devotion to her family. Nothing gave her greater joy than to have her family gather around her table, eat her lovingly prepared meals, and enjoy a cup of espresso and a few laughs. Angela was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her friends and neighbours were often the benefactors of her generosity and her grandchildren would always be treated to freshly baked bread, pizzelle, and popsicles from Nonna’s freezer. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the physicians and staff of 6 South at RJH and the Victoria Hospice.
Prayer Services will be held on Monday, April 6 at 7pm in McCall’s Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 7 at 1pm at Sacred Heart Church, 1440 Nelthorpe Street with entombment to follow at Royal Oak Burial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC or Victoria Hospice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
25 Responses
Warm thoughts & prayers to the family. I was very fortunate to get to enjoy the homemade pizzelle. She was a wonderful lady . So sorry for your loss. With love from Nanna
My Condolence to the family. My Zita was a beautiful lady that took the time, to love everyone that came into her life. I will miss the visits we had over her home make espresso. I will miss her very much. I love you Zita.
Our thoughts are with you. Sending you all our love to you and your family.
Love,
Joe and Rosa Mancusi and Family
My heartfelt condolences to Nina and her family. Angelina was a very kind and loving woman. She will be sorely missed.
Brenda Petersen
To the Pecorelli family:
We are so saddened to hear of your Mom’s passing.
She was a very special lady, so kind and welcoming to all and she always had a warm smile.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Thinking of you
George and Marjorie Douglas
We are deeply sorry for your loss, big hug to you all. Just know your mother is now an Angel in heaven watching over you all.
Big hug to all of you..
Our deepest condolences to all the family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. I know that zia is now with the Lord and will be with Zio once again. My whole family sends our Love to all of you along with my mother Teresa. God bless everyone.
I see a table covered in a white linen table cloth, decorated with gold trimmed espresso cups! The espresso pot on the stove echoed that familiar gurgling sound saying, “get those pizzelli ready because here I come to gather around Angelina’s welcoming table!” We’d sit together and share our lives, enjoy the coveted espresso and the flavours of her famous baking! A role model of love, great sense of humour and her welcoming nature will be forever embed in my heart! I will mis you, but I know that you will be welcomed in Paradise!
Maria And Raffaele Peluso!
We are sorry to hear of your family’s loss. She sounds like the type of woman who would have created many loving memories for you. Sending you all our thoughts and love.
I remember as a young boy my parents Francesco and Rosa would bring us to Vancouver Island and visit the family. She was so nice and meeting you guys was so inspirational to my music career. I’ll never forget the times we had together. Our deepest condolences to your family. love u guys
The Guarascio Family