In Celebration of
Gildo Balestra
September 11, 1929 –
December 28, 2022
Gildo passed away peacefully at Amica Nursing Home with his loving wife Dorina by his side on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at the age of 93. He was a loving and caring husband for over 68 years to Dorina. The two were inseparable. Gildo was a much-loved father of Silvana Rochon, Frank Balestra (wife Maria) and Dina DeGeer and brother Francesco Balestra (wife Giovanna) and brother-in-law Graziano Bellini (wife Loretta).
Gildo is predeceased by his parents Guilio and Francesca Balestra and his siblings Giuseppina Longo (husband Giuseppe), Giovanni Balestra, Paulina Vespa, Luciana DeFelice (husband Pasquale) and Violante Spadafora (husband Frank).
Grandchildren Michael Rochon (wife Charnel), Ryan, Leanna and Angelica and great grandchild Matteo Rochon will miss nonno very much.
Gildo leaves behind many loving nephews and nieces.
He was an incredibly dedicated and very hard worker employed by Stelco for over 30 years. Gildo enjoyed his family and having friends over. He was an avid fisherman and his happiest moments was playing cards.
Visitation will be held at BAY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 947 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, Ontario, on Monday January 2, 2023, from 2-6pm. Vigil prayers will be said at 5:30pm.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Regina Mundi Parish at 631 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, on Tuesday January 3rd at 11am. Entombment will be at The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton, 600 Spring Gardens Road, Burlington, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke and Diabetes Canada are welcome.
A special thank you to Dr. Palmer and all the great nurses and support staff at Amica who provided phenomenal care during his last days. G had the most wonderful caregivers we could have ever asked for. A big thank you to Ruby and Erick, Cindi, Ronnie, Kristine & Recs, Mary, Rochelle, Friah and Mylene. They all brought him great laughter and joy and made every day better.
Online condolences can be made to www.BayGardens.ca
“God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.”
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September 11 1929
December 28 2022
Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Gildo Balestra September 11 1929
December 28 2022 et espérons que leur mémoire pourra être une source de réconfort pendant cette période difficile. Vos pensées et vos mots aimables sont grandement appréciés.
Décès pour la Ville:Burlington, Province: Ontario