Mr. Vittorio “Vic” Foglia, age 79 years, a resident of Hogarth Riverview Manor, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Vic was born on June 23, 1943 in Comiziano, Naples, Italy to parents Sebastino and Concetta.
Vittorio worked as a machine operator at Keefer Terminal and retired at the age of 63. During his retirement and even before, he loved his garden of tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini. He enjoyed making tomato sauce from his own tomatoes as well as making wine and sausages. He also loved to hunt, but most of all, Vic loved his family.
Vittorio is survived by his wife Nancy; step-daughters Krysta (Justin) O’Leary and Melissa (Lyndon), sons Alphonso (Trina) and Sebastian (Lateisha); daughters Concetta (Rob), Laura, and Lisa; grandchildren Matteo, Niko, Mila, Nixon, Sarah, Angela, Sebastiano, Jordan, and Damian; sister Luminata (Salvatore) Santorelli; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents Sebastiano and Concetta Foglia; brother Angelo and his sisters Antonietta, Lorenzina, Anna, and Maria; father-in-law George Blake and brothers-in-law Bob Blake, Alan Blake and Ken Blake.
A very special thank you to all the staff on 1N at Hogarth. You showed much kindness and caring during Vittorio’s time with you.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jenkens Funeral Home presided by Rev. James Panikulam of St. Agnes Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, May 18 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the service with interment on Tuesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or Cancer Society in Vittorio’s memory.
