Rosina LaSelva (nee Casasanta) passed away peacefully at Lake of the Woods District hospital on January 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She was predeceased by her husband Sergio LaSelva, her parents Rita D’Amico and Antonio Casasanta, her brothers Emilio and Raffaele Casasanta.
She was born February 25, 1941 in Quadri, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1960 where she married the love of her life Sergio. They went on to have three children Maria (Don), Angelo (Lynne) and Antonella (Mike), who have blessed her with her four amazing grandchildren Ashley, Gabrielle, Brooke and Ryan.
She is also survived by her sister Adina Casasanta (Quadri, Italy), and brother Giorgio Casasanta (Quadri, Italy), sister in law’s Pat Casasanta (Kenora), Elena DiPeco (Toronto) and Matilda Casasanta (Quadri, Italy), brother in law Bruno LaSelva (Thunder Bay) and numerous relatives overseas. She also leaves behind her very dear friend Pat Beaucage of Kenora.
Rosina was employed at Perth’s Cleaners for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, going on casino trips, playing practical jokes and spending time with her family and friends. Was famous for gnocchi which was served at family gatherings. She was always lending a helping hand and was a wonderful mother, Nonna and friend.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church with Deacon Earl Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake of the Woods Cemetery.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the Nurses on 2nd East, Doctors Kyle, Retson and Cummings who came in on his day off to check on our Mother. You all do a remarkable job and we are forever grateful.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosina’s name may be made to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com
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