DOVIGI, Yolanda

Peacefully, surrounded by the love, support and prayers of her family and friends, Yolanda went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the F. J. Davey Home in her 92nd year.  Predeceased by her husband, Gino, parents Alexandro and Maria Mandatori, brothers Nick and Alex Mandatori.  Loving and devoted mother of Fred, Richard (Nancy) and Doris Pszeniczny (Nick).  Grandmother of Kristina Clayton (Rob), Patrick (Fernanda), Kevin (Melissa), Christopher and Kelly Dovigi, Brian and Jamie Pszeniczny. Great grandmother of Gabriella and Ben Clayton, Andrew, Audrey and Savannah Dovigi.  Cherished sister of Anne DeLuca (Mario), Margaret Bennett (John) and Norma Sorrentino (late John). Yolanda is the dear sister-in-law of Helen Thibodeau (late Fern), late Louise Briel (late Frank), late Sarah Chicarelli (late Angelo), late Angelo (late Annie), late Ralph (late June), late John, late Victor, and late Bill (late Teresa).  Yolanda is survived by numerous, loving nieces and nephews who will fondly remember their “Auntie Yo.”  She was rooted to her home and garden and always greeted family and friends with her delight and open door welcome.  Be it ever so humble, there was no place like her home.  Special thank you to the second floor palliative team at the F.J. Davey Home for their kind and compassionate care in her last hours and the entire staff of 3B at the Sault Area Hospital.  A very special thank you to Christine Quinlan, Yolanda’s respite caregiver, for her outstanding care and compassion over these past ten months.  Her loyal and nurturing demeanour will be forever appreciated by our family. Friends may call at Northwood Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON 705-945-7758) on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Father Hamish Currie officiating.  Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society, the F. J. Davey Home Recreational Program or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. www.northwoodfuneral.com