With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Joseph Rizzo (New Waterford, Nova Scotia), who passed away on May 11, 2024 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Joseph Rizzo to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Riccardo Rizzo and Aurelia Rizzo (Coton); his significant other Carmel (McNeil); and his siblings, Peter, Joe, Ricardo, Theresa, Mary and Sylvia.

He is survived by : his children, Jackie (Judy), Betty (Danny), Ronnie (Cecile), Marina, Sylvia, Bobby (Grace) and Donna; his grandchildren, Johnny, Cynthia, Leah (Kurt), Dianne, Daniel (Debbie), Dwayne (Elizabeth), Alex (Victoria), Monique (Matthew), Mark, Shari (Jeff), Amanda Lynn, Marty and Connor; his great grandchildren, Brandi, Julie, Jesse, Robbie, Riley, James, Nora, Joshua, Nicholas, Andreas, Luca, Madden, Faitlyn and Jackson; his sisters, Albina Petley and Marina Power; his siblings-in-law, Jean, Joan, Marg, Diane, Nakie and Willie; and also, Johnny' and Crunch'.

Those wishing to honor his life can make a donation in his name to the charity of their choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McLellan Funeral Home