We bid farewell to Raffaela DiMarco (Welland, Ontario), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 13, 2024 at the age of 93. Raffaela touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Angelo Zaffino and Giuseppina Zaffino; her siblings, Salvatore Zaffino, Vincenzina Zaffino and Rose Pisano (William); and her great grandchild Gabrielle.

She is survived by : her husband Giovanni "John" DiMarco; her daughters, Rachel Mackay (Randy), Josie Rogers (Gary), Nancy DiMarco, Toni Crumb (Lorne), Jennie DiMarco, Angie Hiller (Steve) and Rose DiMarco (Ed); her grandchildren, Dwayne Caron (Christine), Richard Morden (Holly), Lindsay Lane (Scott), Samantha Dachis (Benjamin), Patrick Rogers (Veronica), Jonathan Hiller (Emily), Adam Crumb (Venessa), Meaghan Hiller (William) and April Crumb; her great grandchildren, Emily, Rylee, Savannah, Avery, Grayson and Phoebe; her sister Giovanna Riso (late Louis); and her in-laws, Eva Delprincepe Maria (Camillo), Elena Ditizio (late Panteleone), Josephine Positano (Ben) and Luigi DiMarco (Patty).

Visitation was held on Thursday, May 16th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Welland Funeral Home (827 E Main St, Welland, ON L3B3Y8). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 17th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Welland Funeral Home Chapel (827 E Main St, Welland, ON L3B3Y8). An entombment was held on Friday, May 17th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at the Pleasantview Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2250 RR 20, Fonthill, ON L0S1E6).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Welland Funeral Home