Angiolina Speroni (née Bertorelli) died peacefully while sleeping in the early evening of April 18th.
The youngest of 8 children, she was born in the small village of Bardi, Italy in the Emilia-Romagna region. Living through and surviving the Second World War, Angiolina immigrated to Canada in the 1950s to join her then-fiancé Gino Speroni. They settled in Ottawa, where they married and had their son, Antonio. Both insisted on remaining citizens of their beloved Italy.
Angiolina was proud of her work, having worked at the University of Ottawa for decades. Through her employment she learned French and was able to integrate in the East-Ottawa communities where she lived. She was a fixture in her neighbourhoods, playing the role of Nonna (grandmother) to all of the children in the community. It was a role she cherished, as it was the same role that her own mother had played in their village in Italy.
She was also intensely proud of her grandchildren, Stephanie, Amanda, and Giancarlo. She was able to witness them attend, as students, the very institution that she had dedicated so many years as an employee. She will be loved and remembered fondly by her family and community.
The family thanks the loving care that Angiolina received first at the Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus and then later at the Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital who assisted and ensured her comfort in her final days.
Digital Guestbook
Jan Lauzon for the Women’s Guild at St Andrew’s Church, Ottawa
Yvette Depestre
Angelina,
I am missing your presence and your kidness and wisdom everyday. Your garden is blooming and when I pass by and i stop to admire your beautiful flowers that remind me of you. I am blessed to have had you as a close friend and neighbor.
You are always in my heart. Rest in peace.
With love from Yvette xoxo
Léa Tiszai-Wild
You are now amongst the angels and are missed a great deal by your family, friends at St Andrew's Church and neighbors. Your genorosity and kindness with your time and talent made a huge difference in the life of many.
Rest in peace
Love Léa and Yvette xoxoxo
We are sad to hear of your loss of Angelina. We so enjoyed seeing her at Church and her smile. For many years , she would help us in the kitchen at the St Andrew’s Scottish Tea. She would sit , buttering the scones and there were dozens of them. We wanted her to be there with us and she seemed to like watching the event and helping out .
Please accept our deepest condolences and our prayers.