Obituary of Mario Joseph Gino D'Alessandro

D’ALESSANDRO, Mario – Suddenly on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the age of 57. Beloved husband of Cathy together for 40 years. Loving father of Adam (Shannon) and Tawyna (Greg Weston) . Dear brother of Gerry, Angelo (Carol), Toni Magliaro (Pat) all of Sarnia. Son-in-law of Alice Sutherland and brother-in-law of Jim Sutherland. Proud uncle of Abby, Brandon, Angela, Dennis, Steven, Gerry (Mary), Robert (Michelle) and Joshua. Predeceased by parents Maria and Ernesto D’Alessandro and father-in-law Don Sutherland and sister-in-law Dawn Burr. Mario was an Auto Painter for 41 years. He was Co-Owner of D’ALCOR and partner with Eric Corbett. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Mario’s life will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. and will be celebrated by Fr. Ross Bartley. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 774 London Rd., Sarnia, ON, N7T 4Y1 or charity of your choice. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Mario D’Alessandro in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.