Funeral - Elmira Alma Bubba
Mrs. Elmira Bubba, a long time resident of Sudbury, passed away peacefully with her loving husband at her side on Monday June 2, 2008 at Extendicare-Falconbridge, in her 92nd year.
Alma is survived by her husband of 67 years Tom; sons Robert of Toronto and James (Veronika) of Sudbury; daughters Gloria Jean of Toronto and Lydia (Steve Jacobson) of Hockessin, Delaware; grandchildren Derrick (Melissa) of Newmarket, and Jason (Kelly) of Sudbury; and great grandchildren, Ethan and Gracen of Sudbury and Megan and Kyle of Newmarket.
Alma is also survived by sisters Olga Baldelli of Copper Cliff, Anita Blais of Sudbury, and Stella Meadows of Calgary; brothers Norman and Eddie Grassi of Sudbury, Leonard Grassi of North Bay, Henry Grassi of Innisfail, Alberta and Sam Grassi of Winnipeg; and many nephews, nieces, grand nephews and grand nieces. She is predeceased by brothers Patrick, Donald and Laborio.
Mrs. Bubba was one of 12 children and the eldest daughter of Domenico and Domenica Grassi, and grew up in North Bay, Ontario. She attended St. Mary's School and was a member of St. Rita's Church. She married Tomasso (Tom) Bubba of Sudbury in 1940, and the couple made their home in Naughton, where for many years, she managed the family operated general store while raising four children. A devout Catholic, Alma was an active member of St. Philip Neri Parish in Naughton, and later St. Pius X Parish in Lively. She served as sacristan at St. Philip Neri throughout the years it existed as a parish. She was also a charter member of the parish Catholic Women's League. For decades, she supported the missionary work of the Scarborough Foreign Missions as well as Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine in Lakawana, New York. Mrs. Bubba was well-known in the Sudbury area for her patronage and support of education. She sponsored academic awards at Our Lady of Fatima School in Naughton for many years. Alma Bubba belonged to that generation of women who grew up during the Roaring 20's and the Great Depression and came to their maturity in World War II. She could make anything she put her hand to, took pride in her homemaking skills, gave generously of her time and talent to the church and always encouraged her children to study hard and do well in school.
Entombment in Civic Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers donations to the NEORCC or Extendicare-Falconbridge Residents' Council would be appreciated.
