Peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 17, 2009 at 68 years of age. Beloved wife of 49 years to Alex. Cherished mother of David Silvestro, and Mary Jane and husband Michael Gruenfeld. Adored nana of Matthew, Andrew and Geoffrey Bickerstaff. Loving daughter of the late Domenic and Teresa Malizia. Cherished daughter-in-law of Maria and the late Giovanni Silvestro. Dear sister of Patrick and his wife Sue Malizia and Vera and her husband Akel Jarrouge. Loving zizi of Dan Jarrouge and Sarah Carter, Sonya and her husband Randy Doyle, Steve Jarrouge and Nancy Mahon, Richard Malizia, Domenic Malizia, Teresa and her husband George Pedro and Angela and her husband John Seguin. She will be sadly missed by many great-nieces and nephews and many cousins. She was retired from G.K. Workwear and was working for P.W.D. at Costco (Sample Lady). Special thanks to the CCAC, COMCARE (Adriana) and Hospice. If you so desire, donations to the Hospice of Windsor would be appreciated by the family. Visitation Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am at Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (519-969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.