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Pierina Ongaro

Pierina Filomena Ongaro

1929 - 2018

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Obituary of Pierina Filomena Ongaro

PIERINA FILOMENA (Battaglini) ONGARO (b.1929 - d.2018) Surrounded by her family, Pierina passed away on June 26, 2018 in her 90th year. She was predeceased by her husband Dovino Ongaro. She is survived by her son Andrea (Shelagh) and their son and her only grandchild, Zachary, all from Newmarket. Also survived by her brother, Rafaele (Nicoletta) Battaglini of London, brother-in-law Ernesto (Augusta) Ongaro from Argentina, sister-in-law Giuditta Ongaro of Toronto and brother-in-law Arturo (d.Elida) (d.Mary) Ongaro from New Jersey. Predeceased by Erminio (Gina) Ongaro, Federico (Rina) Ongaro, Osvaldo Ongaro, Liugi (Marianna Ongaro) D’Andrea. Born in Pacentro, Italy to Giuseppe Battaglini and Rosa (Di Pilla). Pierina emigrated from Italy to Canada in the mid 1950’s where she met and married the love of her life, Dovino Ongaro. Together they built a happy life together in London. They raised their only son, Andrea. Pierina ensured that the home was filled with love and laughter. She always welcomed family and friends and served a bounty of delicious food and drink for all. Pierina will be missed by all of her nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends. Pierina, we will miss the sound of your laughter and the sparkle in your eyes when you smiled. Visitors will be received at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street, London on Friday, June 29th, 2018 from 7-9 o’clock. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 377 Oakland Avenue on Saturday, June 30th, 2018 at 9 o’clock. Entombment in Holy Family Mausoleum – St. Peter’s Cemetery, 806 Victoria Street, London, Ontario. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or London Health Sciences Foundation 'Emergency Services Department' would be greatly appreciated. A huge thank you goes out to the amazing doctors and nurses in the Emergency Department at University Hospital in London. You were all superheroes showing skill, kindness and compassion.
Friday
29
June

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, June 29, 2018
John T. Donohue Funeral Home
362 Waterloo Street
London, Ontario, Canada
Saturday
30
June

Mass of Christian Burial

9:00 am
Saturday, June 30, 2018
St. Patrick's Church
377 Oakland Avenue
London, Ontario, Canada
Service Time: 09:00 AM
Saturday
30
June

Interment at: Holy Family Mausoleum, St. Peter's Cemetery

12:00 pm
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Holy Family Mausoleum, St. Peter's Cemetery
806 Victoria Street
London, Ontario, Canada