Born in Grimaldi, Italy on September 14, 1950 to Ada and Vincenzo Foresta, Dominic immigrated to Canada in 1956 along with his parents and sisters. He was a member of the Labourers’ Local Union 607, Manitoba Thoroughbred Chariot Racing Association, The Racing Pigeon Club and the Oliver Agriculture Society. He worked many years as a cement finisher, pipe liner, bouncer and lastly a landlord and cattle hauler. Dominic was a hobby farmer for many years and horse racer, loving the sport like no other. You would have seen him in action at the Murillo Fair and many Manitoba Stampedes as a chariot racer. Dominic passed on his love for the sport to his children Vincent, Dominic Jr., Angie and then to his grandson Kyle Foekens. From the time he was young to the time of his passing, he had a love for all breeds of pigeons.
Dominic will sadly be missed by his children: Tricia (Dave) Taggart, Vincent, Dominic Jr (Andrea), Angie (Sean) Main, Timothy Boulanger and Chad Virtue; along with his grandchildren: Kevin (Karli) Foekens, Kyle (Cassidy) Foekens, Shaleena Foekens (DJ), Austin (Jaedyn), Kallen, Brady Main, Kayler, Taylor Main, Alexis, Caysen and his great grandsons Izzak, Stetsin Foekens.
He also leaves behind the mother of his four children Pat Foresta; his siblings: Lina Colla, Emma (Giovanni) Bossio and John Foresta. Dominic is also survived by his aunts: Ada Fidalic and Vanda Bossio and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dominic is predeceased by his parents Vincenzo and Ada; brother Mario Foresta; brother-in-law Emilio Colla; uncles Emilio and Giuseppe Foresta, Fausto Bombino, Pasquale Olivieri; aunts Theresina Bruno, Lidia Foresta, Maria Clemenza, Esterina Ferrari and Ida Foresta
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre presided by Rev. Msgr. P. M. Stilla, V.G. Visitation will begin one hour prior with entombment to follow the reception at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Due to Covid 19, the service will be by invitation only. A celebration of life will be held at later date. However, please visit https://venue.streamspot.com/d4be8b2e to view the services live, or you may watch it at a later time as it will be archived on this same site.
As directed by the Province of Ontario and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, the attendance at the funeral is restricted to 30% capacity or less and a record of attendance must be maintained.
Wearing of masks or face coverings by everyone and maintaining social distancing of 6 feet is mandatory for those attending the services.
