Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, Plummer Site on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Beloved husband of Audrey Jean (Cameron) for 52 years and son of the late Severino (Reno) and Palmira (Amadio). Loving father to David (Maria) Berdusco of Pittsburgh, Julie (Michael) Vikken of Sault Ste. Marie, Brian (Robina) Berdusco of Hanmer, Trina Quinn of Georgetown and Marsha (Frank) Barsanti of Oxford, MI. Loving and nurturing Nono to his grandchildren Andrea Berdusco, Katie, Sarah and David Vikken, Ian, Amy and Dana Berdusco, Joey, Jake and Taylor Quinn and Madisyn and Cameron Barsanti. Older brother to Eddy (Pat) Berdusco of Wawa, Dr. Arthur (Shannon) Berdusco of Orillia, Rita (Dr. John) Corsini, Nancy Berdusco, Ronald Berdusco all of Hamilton, Fred Berdusco of Cochrane, Alberta and Elizabeth (Ferd) Wirth of Sault Ste. Marie. Uncle and Great Uncle to many nieces and nephews. A firm believer in family, community and the Lord, Attilio served the people of Northern Ontario throughout his life. While living in Wawa, he was the Chairman of the RCSS #2 Schoolboard for 17 years, a town councilor, a member of the police commission, a designer of the Michipicoten Golf Course and instrumental in the building of St. Monica’s Parish church. In Sault Ste. Marie, Attilio was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from Youth Science Foundation Canada for his involvement in the National Science Fairs Program. As a member of the SSM Rotary Club he was designated as a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a former director with the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre and the local United Way, as well as a Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. In September of 2006, Attilio was inducted into the Academy of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences at Michigan Technological University for his successful careers in mining engineering at Algoma Ore Division in Wawa and senior management (former Corporate Manager Raw Materials, Purchasing and Traffic) at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie. Attilio loved the North, its people, their communities, his faith, his family and his friends and devoted his life to the well being and prosperity of all. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 2-4 and 6-9 pm. Funeral Mass to be celebrated from Our Lady of Good counsel on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1 pm. Monsignor Victor Amadio and Father Michael Williams officiating. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the United Way Endowment Fund, New SAH Fund or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
