PILEGGI, Maria Graziella

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a wonderful wife, mother, nonna and great nonna  at the Health Sciences North in Sudbury on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 71 with her family at her side.  Beloved wife of Nicola Pileggi. Adored mother of Maria Teresa (Blake), Josie “Pina” (Ian), and Joe “Pino”.  Daughter of the late Sebastiano Crispo and Nicolina Costa. Daughter-in-law of the late Giuseppe and Maria Teresa Lazzaro. Truly loved sister of Caterina Crispo (late Nicola), Giovanni Crispo and Rosina Crispo (Francesco). Sister-in-law of the late Vittoria (Carlo), Anna Lisa Giuliano, Assunta (Nicola), Salvatore and Fernando (Antonietta). Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, Miranda Kelley (Galon), Eric Gurnoe (Beth), Michaela Pauly (Michael), Sarah Ooi (Leo), Ashleigh Ooi, Nicholas and Tyra. Great Grandmother of Zander, Keira, Kenzie and Jett. Funeral Mass to be celebrated from St Gregory’s Catholic Church on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 11 am.  Rev. Brendan Doherty officiating, Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum.  Memorial contributions to the Algoma Lung Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.  Special thank you to the staff of the ICU at the Sault Area Hospital and Health Sciences North for their care and compassion.  Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com