Di Domenico, Luigia (Gina) of Trail, passed away peacefully at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on March 14, 2012 at the age of 87. Gina was born in Beffi, Province of L’Aquila, Italy on December 27th, 1924, the 3rd of 5 girls.
Gina and Bill married on January 26, 1957. Shortly after they wed, they moved to Trail. She member of the Sisters of Colombo, Italo Canadese and Catholic Women’s League.
Gina’s Catholic faith was very strong. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and knitting ,but most of all, she cherished the time she spent with her family especially her grandchildren.
Gina is survived by her husband Guglielmo (Bill) of 55 years, her daughter Lisa Hughes, her grandchildren Dylan, Evan and Olivia Hughes, her niece Georgina (Ron) Bertuzzi and her family and many nephews in Italy.
Predeceased by her parents Romolo and Elisa Di Carlo and her sisters Felicia Santucci and Angelina Di Carlo and her nephew Claudio Stantucci all of Beffi, Italy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 10:30am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Matthieu Gombo, OfmCap., celebrant. Bill Clark with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements..
As an expression of sympathy, donations in Gina’s name may be made to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and Health Foundation, 1200 Hospital Bench Rd., Trail, BC V1R 4M1.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca