In her 100th year, we lost our beloved mother, Adelina D’Alessio (nee Altobelli) on December 16, 2021.

Born in San Vito Chieti (Italy) to Fiorindo and Concetta (Cupido). Adelina was the youngest of 9 children.

Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Gabriele (1997). She emigrated to Canada in 1953 with two young children to start a new life with her husband.

Survived by her children, Mary (Late Romeo Sr), John (Judy), Angie (Rick), Lena (Mike) and Lydia.
Nonna to Rose, Romeo Jr, John Douglas, Corrina, Nadia, Natalie, Andrew, Matthew and Gabriel. She will be sadly missed by her many great and great-great grandchildren.

She never forgot her Italian heritage and traditions instilling them on to her children and grandchildren. Her most treasured times were those spent with her famiglia. Traditions that were food-based and centered around the kitchen and family.

Adelina was a charismatic, kind and a most loving person with a sharp sense of humour. Fiercely loyal, she devoted her life to her family, mothered everyone so much so that friends would often call her mom. She was the epitome of the Italian mother and Nonna and the Matriarch of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to:
Parkinson Canada
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
SickKids Foundation