Obituary of Oliva Santina Belardi

BELARDI, Oliva “Cina” Santina Peacefully, with family by her side, Cina passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the age of 85. Cherished Mama of Ron Lewszoniuk (Cindy) and Diane Forsyth. Beloved Nonna of Sean and Justin. Nonna-B to Noah and Isabella. Cina joins her siblings Sante, Natale, Walter, Aldo, Norina, Maria, Rosina, and Carmela. She will be sadly missed by brothers Joe (Angela), Ermes (Dolce), and Mario (the late Laurie), as well as sisters Ada Poretti and Giovanna Ronza. Cina also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Cina was an amazing cook, loved to dance, and always loved to travel with an amazing sense of adventure. Special thank you to the staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital and the Hamilton General Hospital Cardiac Care Unit for their care of Cina. Friends will be received at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service to Celebrate Cina’s Life will take place in the Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Donations in Cina’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by her family.