Funeral arrangements announced for Jamie Vecchio

SooToday.com has received the following notice regarding arrangements for James Vecchio, who died this week in a construction crane accident at the Sault landfill.

************************** VECCHIO, James Robert (Jamie).

Suddenly and tragically at the young age of 34 years.

Beloved husband and best friend of Allison (nee Filipetti).

Number one dad and dance partner to Jenna (seven) and Jared (five).

Cherished son of Filomena and the late Casper of Hornepayne.

Son-in-law of Donald and Brenda Filipetti.

Dear brother of Gina (Pete) Kistemaker of Hornepayne and Debbie Vecchio of Thunder Bay.

Special brother-in-law to Donna and Jamie Orlando of Thessalon and Mark and Sheila Filipetti of Windsor.

Loving uncle to Mekenzie and Cooper Kistemaker, Jamie Marie and Marc Orlando, and Cora, Mia, Dana and Garrett Filipetti.

Beloved grandson to Esterina and Francesco Gagliardi and the late Giacomo and Assunta Vecchio.

Grandson-in-law to Zakea (Coc) Mitchell.

Nephew to Maria and Luigi Carnicelli, the late John Vecchio, John and Mary-Carol Gagliardi and Danny Gagliardi.

Hunting buddy and best friend to his uncle Joe Romano and his cousin Joe Decicco.

Jamie will be greatly missed by his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Jamie was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed and cherished each and every day he spent with family and friends.

His two greatest joys were his children Jenna and Jared.

Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday April 21 at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations to an educational fund set up for Jenna and Jared or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

www.northwoodfuneral.com

************************* Earlier SooToday.com coverage of this story

City worker dies at landfill site (new photos added) Police statement about crane accident at landfill Joe Fratesi statement about death of James Vecchio Police release cause of death in landfill accident Funeral arrangements announced for Jamie Vecchio