Obituary of Vincenzo Scarpino

Vincenzo Scarpino of Calgary passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Peter Lougheed Centre on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at the age of 85 years. Vincenzo enjoyed gardening, wine making and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was an avid sports fan, particularly enjoying the Calgary Flames. He is survived by his three sons and daughters-in-law, Serafino and Lina, Angelo and Gayle, and Luciano and Christine, all of Calgary; and two daughters and sons-in-law, Emilia and Greg Gentile and Pina and Frank Bellotto; as well as twelve grandchildren, Maria (Donny), Russ, Robert (Jen), Vincenzo, David, Ermelinda, Marco, Sara, Christopher, Sabrina, Nicky, and Matthew; three great-grandchildren, Isabella, Adriana and Alessandra; as well as a brother Antonio and family of Calgary, sister Rosina and family; numerous nieces and nephews; and the Reverend Pietro Arcuri, of Italy. Vincenzo was predeceased by his wife Ermelinda; two brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) today, June 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Italian and English Catholic Church (1714 – 14th Avenue N.E.) on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. with the Very Rev. Bryan K. Frank, Presider. Graveside Service to follow at Queen’s Park Mausoleum. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, #201, 222 – 58 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 2S3 Telephone: (403) 290-0110. In living memory of Vincenzo Scarpino, a tree will be planted by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, Telephone: (403) 276-2296.