Clotilda Gascon

Clotilda Gascon
Tilda
Born	1932-12-20 Ignace, Ontario
Died	2016-10-21 Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation	restaurant worker
Father	Pasquale Taddeo
Mother	Antoinetta Taddeo
Partner	William Stanley Gascon
Children	Lorne Gascon Warren Gascon Kathy Gascon Sherry Gascon Tammy Gascon Bill Gascon (son of Clotilda Gascon, 2)

Clotilda Gascon ((1932-12-20)20 December 1932 – 21 October 2016(2016-10-21) (aged 83)) was an Ignace-born restaurant worker and cook who was a long-time resident of Northwestern Ontario.

Life and family

Clotilda Gascon, known as Tilda, was born in Ignace, Ontario, on December 20, 1932. She was the daughter of Pasquale and Antoinetta Taddeo. She spent her entire life in Ignace, where she was a well-known cook at local restaurants. She was particularly recognized for her skill in preparing traditional foods such as pierogies, cabbage rolls, and homemade bread.

She was married to Bill Gascon Sr., who predeceased her in 2011. Together they raised six children. She was an active person who enjoyed fishing, berry picking, and knitting for her family. She was a dedicated fan of the Montreal Canadiens and frequently attended local hockey games to support her relatives. She often traveled throughout Northwestern Ontario to visit her extended family.

She was survived by her children Lorne and his wife Helen, Warren and his wife Lynn, Kathy and her partner Robbin, Sherry and her husband Bryan, Tammy and her husband Phil, and Bill and his wife Leonie. Her surviving grandchildren included Darryl and his partner Gina, Shane, Jonathan and his partner Melissa, Kari and her husband Scott, Ashleigh and her partner Jesse, Kendra and her husband Chris, Dillon and his wife Amy, Adam and his wife Kailey, Holly and her husband Kolby, Krista, Gillian, Kelsey, Marissa, Christopher, and Keayra. She was also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren: Sam, Ella, Julia, Elliot, Paige, Kenseth, Hudson, Vaughan, Sawyer, Hailey, Payton, Raleigh, Isaac, Remi, and Spencer, as well as her sister Anne. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, her parents, and her brothers Albert, Tony, Geno, and Mike.

Clotilda Gascon died at the age of 83 on October 21, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Thunder Bay. Following cremation, the family planned a private service. Arrangements were handled by EVEREST FUNERAL CHAPEL. Memorial donations were suggested for Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Care Northwest.