On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Dr. Fernando Anthony Olivieri, after a long illness bravely borne, left his much loved family to mourn their loss. He will be sadly missed by his devoted and beloved wife Vicki (née Parniak) and their five daughters, Ann (Chris Morgan), Nancy, Margot, Sarah (Ian Fejtek) and Julie (Ted Murray).
He will be missed by his cherished grandchildren: Jacob, Allegra, Thomas, Julia, Daniel, Jonathan, Emily, Rachel and Meghan.
He is survived by his loving sisters Nida Corrado and Rose Salciccioli and their families, and by his brother-in-law Nick Tessman of Cambridge and his sister-in-law Valerie Kenzie of Michigan. His eldest sister, Nellina Salciccioli, predeceased him.
After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1948, “Red”, as he was affectionately known, returned to his home town of Hamilton to begin his pediatric practice on Barton Street East where, together with nurse Norma Scanlon, he garnered the utmost respect from the Italian community and cared for many generations of children. In addition to his private practice, Red contributed significantly to St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics, where he had a fond rapport with the Sisters of St. Joseph. He was also an active participant on the Board of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society. Red touched many lives both professionally and personally and he will be sadly missed by many.
We will miss the joy of sharing Red’s love of music, history, travel, sports, his spirited sense of humour, his infectious laugh and his adventurous spirit.
The family appreciates the tributes expressed by many of Red’s former patients for the unsurpassed care he provided to them.
Many thanks are due to the staff of St. Joseph’s Villa, especially Barb Snyder, and of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster University Medical Centre, St. Joseph’s Home Care and Bayshore Home Health.
We express our profound appreciation to Drs. Kanwal Shankardass, John Paulseth, Christopher Patterson, Paul Whelan, Kevin Piercey, Anne Woods, Theodoros Tsakiridis and Bryan Alton and to Nurses Beth Woodworth, Anne Howarth, Brooke Cowell and Sherry Hnatyshyn-Webster and the members of their respective nursing teams at St. Joseph’s Villa, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Bayshore Home Health and to the many friends and relatives who frequently visited Red and brought comfort to his family during his illness.
Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to our good friend, Joe Colangelo, who shouldered the burden of guardianship during Red’s last years.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Joseph’s Villa, the Stephen Lewis Foundation or the Good Shepherd or the charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at the Cresmount Funeral Home 322 Fennell Ave East Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 am at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery to follow.
On Line Condolences may be placed at www.cresmountfennellchapel.com
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