With heavy hearts we announce that Maria-Ermes Camerini passed away peacefully at ARCH Hospice on October 6th, 2023, at the age of 91.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Galdino Camerini, her parents Emilio and Luisa Antilli and brothers Aimo (Anna) Antilli of Fano, Italy and Eros (Maria) Antilli of Niagara Falls, ON.
Ermes was the devoted mother of late Layla (Ed) Plastino, Rita (Roy) Pereira of Langley, BC and Roberto (Melissa) Camerini of Bolton, ON.
She was the beloved Nonna of Paul Plastino (Victoria, BC), Lorena (Tim) Vehling (Thunder Bay, ON), Cristina (Adam) Fedoriuk (Surrey, BC), Mathew Pereira (Vancouver, BC), Sabrina (Justin) Bye (Aldergrove, BC), and William and Benjamin Farrace-Camerini (Bolton, ON) and the proud great-grandmother (Nonna B) of Theodor and Marta Vehling (Thunder Bay, ON) and Silvio Bye (Aldergrove, BC) and grandmother to many “Fur” Babies.
Ermes was predeceased by members of her extended family, sister-in-law Malvina Giovannini (Fano, Italy), and brothers-in-law Franco (Freda) Camerini (Fano, Italy) and Sergio Camerini (Sault Ste Marie, ON).
She will be mourned by nieces and nephews Mayla (Damian) Parrent, Kim Stewart, Avril (Dave) Fioravanti all of Niagara Falls, ON and Stefano (Serenella) Antilli, Miryam Giovannini, Giovanni (Patricia) Giovannini, Paolo and Umberto Giovannini, Andrea and Arianna (Nicola) Camerini and by her cousin Maria Luisa (late Gabriele) DeLuca all of Fano, Italy.
Ermes was a true friend to many, and the family would like to express their gratitude to Sandra Damignani for her enduring friendship and devotion to Mom.
Ermes was born and raised in Fano, Italy and moved to Canada in 1953. She met her husband Galdino in Niagara Falls, where they were also married. Ermes and Galdino settled in Sault Ste Marie, where they were deeply involved in the Italian community and raised their three children. Ermes was a member of the Elettra Marconi Society since March of 1963 and volunteered throughout the community. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Jerome’s Parish. She spoiled her family with incredible cooking and baking, and was skilled at sewing, knitting and crochet work. We will remember Ermes sipping her afternoon espresso and asking what we should make for dinner.
Thank you to Dr. Stephen Imbeau and nurse Joanne, Dr. Andrew Pearce and the nurses at Algoma District Cancer Program, Erika and Laura Moss from ParaMed Home Health Care, and Dr. Sharon Buehner and the staff at ARCH who all showed tremendous compassion and care in her final days.
Special thank you to Mike Gour RN whom she trusted and was always a source of comfort to her.
Much appreciation to Nancy Bordin who was of great aide and support to the family in mom’s final days.
Resting at O’Sullivan Funeral Home, where family and friends are invited to visit on Friday October 13th, 2023, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Jerome Parish on Saturday October 14th, 2023, at 11:00am with Father Alex Saurianthadathil officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to Sault Area Hospital Foundation - Cancer Care Fund and The Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Visit www.osullivanfuneralhome.com to share memories or leave condolences for the family. Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 215 St. James St., 705-759-8456.
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