Annunziato Marino was born on November 4, 1931 in Bocchigliero, Italy and passed away suddenly on March 2, 2014 in Grand Forks, BC at the age of 82.
He is lovingly survived by his wife of 57 years, Lena, sons Frank (Betty Anne), Donny, Gerry, grandchildren Mitch, Emily, Anne, Erica, Nicole,sister Ida (Pete) Cragnolini, sister Filomena in Argentina, and in Italy Maria, Lenord, Rosetta, Pina, Irana, Salvatore, Teresa, plus many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and Italy.
He was predeceased by his parents Serafina and Francesco, his sister Elena and brother Rosario.
Andy (Nutti) was a long-time employee of Cominco. He was passionate about his garden, music, dancing and most of all his family; especially his grandchildren.
For Nutti; sharing a glass of wine and a meal with family and friends was what life was all about.
He loved to laugh and ‘take it ease’.
A memorial service will be held at Christina Lake Community Hall on Saturday, March 8th at 11:00 a.m. in Christina Lake, BC.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Deborah Baker of Grand Forks Funeral Home gffh@shaw.ca.