Jane Barsanti: 1921-2012

SooToday.com received the following announcement today from the Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre regarding area golf enthusiast and business woman, Jane Barsanti.

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BARSANTI, Jane (nee Arcangeletti) - Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the age of 91 years.

Wife of the late Harvey Barsanti Senior for 20 years and the late Howard Barsanti for 20 years. 

Mother of Harvey Barsanti (Donna), Nancy Dozzi (Louis), Roberta Barbeau (Randy) and Richard Barsanti (Karen).

Step-mother to Anna Maria Barsanti, Terry Lou McGill, Vincent Barsanti and Karen Barsanti. 

Noni to 13 grandchildren; Peter Dozzi, Michael Barbeau, Jana Campbell, Marc Barsanti, Matthew Barbeau, Thea Barsanti, Jennifer Inglis, David Barsanti, Ryan Barsanti, Karla Gherety, Katie Paquette, Christina Barbeau and Robbie Barsanti. 

Noni to 17 great grandchildren.

Daughter of the late Frank and Antoinette Arcangeletti. 

Sister of the late Angeline Shunock (late George), John Arcangeletti (Blanche), Dorothy Kucher (late Nick), Marie Travaglini (late Alessio), late Jim Arcangeletti (late Gloria) and the late Pauline Vresk (Frank).

Sister-in-law to Nancy and late Gino Tomassini, late Norma and late Joe Scali, late Al and late Angeline Barsanti, late Sergio and late Pauline Barsanti, late Hugo and late Nora Barsanti and the late Lido Barsanti.

Special Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Jane was known as “Noni” to many, not just her family but to her extended friends and their children. 

Jane was known as the little lady with much love and admiration for her family and friends. 

She was a forerunner in the business world when women were not readily acknowledged. 

Jane and Harvey Sr. had great foresight when they purchased the inactive Root River Golf Club in 1944. 

Her career as a courageous businesswoman began then and continued after Harvey Sr. passed away in 1960. 

With a liquor licence in hand, Jane, with the help of Perry Short and Carlo Barban, built the existing clubhouse in 1965. 

Along with her sister Dorothy Kucher, a reputation for fine food was established and continues to exist today. 

Jane put in many 14-hour days until she retired when faced her battle with cancer in 1993. 

Jane was an avid curler and golfer in her younger years and loved to visit her friends and the kind staff at our local casino every Tuesday and Friday in her later years. 

Friends and family are invited to visit at Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road  705-945-7758) on Sunday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. 

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Gerard Majella Church on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10 a.m. with Father Francis Ezenezi officiating. 

Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Memorial donations to ARCH or Breton House would be appreciated by the family.

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