Joseph Stanley Vassallo
Date de décès : 11 janvier 2009
59, Sydney Forks We regret to announce the sudden passing of Joe Vassallo, Crestdale Drive, Sydney Forks, on Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Sydney, he was the son of Mrs. Isobel Vassallo, Sydney Forks, and the late Lawrence Vassallo. Joe moved to Hamilton, Ont., in 1971, and worked at Stelco for 32 years. His passion was to return to Cape Breton to retire which he did in March 2008. Joe is survived by his daughters, Kelly, Courtney and son, Daniel, Hamilton, Ont.; and his grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Catherine (Herb) Tucker, Blackett's Lake, Marlene (Edward) Ginter, Sydney Forks, Rose, Edmonton, Alta., June (Paul) Delosh, Hamilton, Ont., Laurie (Jim) Binns, Sydney; brothers, Terry (Crystal), Sydney Forks, Todd (Eleanor), New Glasgow, Rick (Carrie), Terrance Bay; as well as many nieces and nephews; and also left to mourn Joe is his friend, Maureen Cusack. Besides his father, Joe was predeceased by his brother, Stanley. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15 at the S. W. Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Interment to take place at a later date. Joe was a kind and gentle man who donated his organs to help someone in need. Donations in Joe's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation or charity of one's choice. He lived, he laughed, he loved and he left. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
