PIETRO TRENTIN

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PIETRO TRENTIN It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather, Pietro Trentin, on Friday, January 26, 2007 at the age of 81 years at the St. Boniface Hospital. Pietro will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Sabina; three daughters, Mary Mochoruk (Jim) of E. Grand Forks, MN, Daniella Franczyk (Frank) of Winnipeg and Manuela Parcells (Jamie) also of Winnipeg; and eight grandchildren, Katie, Brendan, Colleen, Sara, Matthew, Jeremy, Bradley and Brooke. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters and their families in Italy as well as cousins in British Columbia. He was predeceased by his parents, Ermenegildo and Maria Trentin. Pietro was born on December 19, 1925 in Rossano, Veneto, Vicenza, Italy. He came to Canada in 1954 and married Sabina in 1956. Pietro had been employed by Bart Construction and Alpine Drywall for many years. He was devoted to his family and loved to spend time gardening and wine making. Pietro sang in the Holy Rosary Church Choir for over 25 years and was a proud member of the Gruppo Alpino of Winnipeg. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to his family and friends. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ralph Wong, his nurses, Bonnie and Kathy, Dr. Mark Taylor, Dr. Ali Khan and the staff of the 5th floor, St. Boniface Hospital for their excellent care and compassion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue with the Rev. Fr. Sam Argenziano officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the mass. Entombment will follow in Holy Angel Mausoleum, Hwy #1 East at Navin Road. Pallbearers will be Pietro's fellow members of the Gruppo Alpino of Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, 409 Tache, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6. Caro Marito, Papà e Nonno, Ti amiamo, Ti ricorderemo, Sentiremo la tua mancanza, Per sempre. Riposa in pace. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 28, 2007