Mr. Dean Pecchia Thunder Bay, Ontario Obituary

Mr. Dean Pecchia

It is with heavy hearts, the family of Dean Pecchia announces his peaceful passing in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Monday, February 29, 2016 with family by his side. He was 46 years old. Dean was born in Fort William, Ontario on September 21, 1969 to Antonio and Rosa Pecchia. He had a love for life which he never took for granted. People were immediately drawn to Dean's beautiful, warm blue eyes and infectious smile. He had a way of communicating love and understanding, even though he could not verbally speak a word. Dean was a fighter who had relentless determination right from the time he was a child. After a motor vehicle accident left him a quadriplegic at the age of 6, where he could no longer walk or talk, Dean never stopped loving life and refused to give up hope even to the very end. These were traits he learned from his courageous mother Rosa and father Antonio. Dean leaves behind his beloved father Antonio Pecchia, sister Adelina Pecchia (Dennis G. Pringle), sister-in-law Tammy Pecchia-Slobodian and her children Alex and Kory Pecchia, brother Tony Pecchia (Lori Meady) and their children Aaron and Trevor Pecchia, and sister Julie Pecchia (Emmanuel Ziegler) and their daughter Oceane Ziegler. Dean also leaves behind his Options Northwest families of Collins Place and Rosslyn Road, and many other loved ones who worked with him over the years. Sadly, Dean was predeceased by his precious brother Michael Joseph Pecchia on November 6, 2003 and beautiful mother Rosa Pecchia on November 23, 2006. Also mourning are numerous family members in Thunder Bay, Italy, England and the United States. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 3, 2016 at The Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street starting at 6:00 pm, with Vigil Prayers being offered at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass for Dean will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church at 12:10 pm, celebrated by Father James Panikulam. Following the Mass, a reception for family and friends will be held at the DaVinci Centre, Marco Polo Room, 340 South Waterloo Street. Following cremation, a private interment will be held at a later date in Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum, at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Donations to the George Jeffrey Children's Centre can be made in memory of Dean. Dean, you will be greatly missed and you will not be forgotten. "I have fought long and hard for my Lord, and through it all I have kept true to him. And now the time has come for me to stop fighting and rest." 1 Timothy 4:7
September 21, 1969 - February 29, 201609/21/196902/29/2016
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It is with heavy hearts, the family of Dean Pecchia announces his peaceful passing in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Monday, February 29, 2016 with family by his side. He was 46 years old. Dean was born in Fort William, Ontario on September 21, 1969 to Antonio and Rosa Pecchia. He had a love for life which he never took for granted. People were immediately drawn to Dean's beautiful, warm blue eyes and infectious smile. He had a way of communicating love and understanding, even though he could not verbally speak a word. Dean was a fighter who had relentless determination right from the time he was a child. After a motor vehicle accident left him a quadriplegic at the age of 6, where he could no longer walk or talk, Dean never stopped loving life and refused to give up hope even to the very end. These were traits he learned from his courageous mother Rosa and father Antonio. Dean leaves behind his beloved father Antonio Pecchia, sister Adelina Pecchia (Dennis G. Pringle), sister-in-law Tammy Pecchia-Slobodian and her children Alex and Kory Pecchia, brother Tony Pecchia (Lori Meady) and their children Aaron and Trevor Pecchia, and sister Julie Pecchia (Emmanuel Ziegler) and their daughter Oceane Ziegler. Dean also leaves behind his Options Northwest families of Collins Place and Rosslyn Road, and many other loved ones who worked with him over the years. Sadly, Dean was predeceased by his precious brother Michael Joseph Pecchia on November 6, 2003 and beautiful mother Rosa Pecchia on November 23, 2006. Also mourning are numerous family members in Thunder Bay, Italy, England and the United States. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 3, 2016 at The Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street starting at 6:00 pm, with Vigil Prayers being offered at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass for Dean will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church at 12:10 pm, celebrated by Father James Panikulam. Following the Mass, a reception for family and friends will be held at the DaVinci Centre, Marco Polo Room, 340 South Waterloo Street. Following cremation, a private interment will be held at a later date in Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum, at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Donations to the George Jeffrey Children's Centre can be made in memory of Dean. Dean, you will be greatly missed and you will not be forgotten. "I have fought long and hard for my Lord, and through it all I have kept true to him. And now the time has come for me to stop fighting and rest." 1 Timothy 4:7

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Mar
03
Visitation
Thursday, March 03 2016
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Everest of Thunder Bay - Westfort Chapel
420 West Gore Street (at James)
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J2
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04
Service
Friday, March 04 2016
12:00 PM
St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church
420 West Gore Street (at James)
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J2
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