Domenic Frasca passed away suddenly at his residence in Revelstoke on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at the age of 84 years. Prayers were recited from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Revelstoke on Friday evening, March 14th, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning, March 15th with Father Aaron de Dios celebrant. Pallbearers were Domenic’s grandchildren: Michael Pasceri, Christopher Pasceri, Dominique Pasceri-Marcil, Marco Frasca, Jordan Frasca, Matthew Butler, Sarah Butler, Tanya Frasca and Amanda Frasca. Interment followed in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke. Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 360 – 1385 8th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V9, in memory of Domenic.
Domenic was born in Bagnoli, Irpino, Italy on August 27, 1929 and had been a resident of Revelstoke since 1951. He loved fishing, playing cards, mushroom picking and watching sports, but his passion was gardening.
Domenic was predeceased by his son Tony in 1991, daughter Paola Butler in 1998, sister Raffaela Chieffo in 1991 and brother-in-law, Aniello Chieffo in 1997. He is survived by his wife Maria of Revelstoke; two children: Raffaela (Torino) Pasceri of Revelstoke and Domenic (Jane) Frasca of Surrey; seven grandchildren: Michael, Christopher, Dominique, Marco, Jordan, Matthew, Sarah, Tanya and Amanda; two great grandchildren: Tiryn and Sienna; nephew Dom (Heather) Chieffo of Calgary, niece Mary (Dave) Macdonald of Vernon and three sisters in Italy.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to Domenic’s family by viewing his obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.