It is with heartfelt sorrow that the family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Giuseppina Scalise passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

She goes to join her husband Francesco Scalise, parents Gabriele and Anna Torchia and one sister and brother-in-law Carolina and Francesco Lucia

Born in Amato, Catanzaro, Italy, Giuseppina was the second eldest of eight children. Giuseppina married Francesco on May 6, 1951. She took care of her family by working long hours on their farm in Italy. In March 1968 Giuseppina and Francesco brought their young family to Canada to reunite with family members. Giuseppina worked as a dishwasher for 18 years to help support the family. After retirement she spent many hours gardening, canning and cooking.

Giuseppina is survived by her children Maria, Tina (Nikola) and Joe (Karen), her grandchildren Martin (Adrienne), Tanja (Jim), Nicole, Nicole (Oliver), Jordane and Brodi-Jo and six great-grandchildren. Giuseppina is also survived by her six siblings: Seraffina (Antonio) Spada and Luigi (Giulia) Torchia of Kamloops, Isabella (Giuseppe) Scalise of Argentina, Joe (Lina) Torchia, Franca (Luigi) Comita and Maria (Mike) Ilic all of Kamloops.

Prayers will be recited at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road, on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Father Peter Nguyen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at the church on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Entombment will follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum, Hillside Cemetery.

Should friends desire, the family would greatly appreciated donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops, B.C. V2E 2S9 in memory of Giuseppina Scalise.