Italina McNab, a daughter, sister, wife, mother and nana, passed away on July 19, 2025. Italina was born in Bagnoli del Trigno, Italy, on November 11, 1935, to Carlo and Annina (Anna) Ciarniello. Italina was predeceased by her father in 1983, her mother in 2009, her husband John James (Scotty) in 1977, her son Grant in 2021, and her four-legged best friend Brody in 2024.
A “New Beginning” for the Ciarniello Family was official on July 11, 1949, when they immigrated to Powell River. Italina and Scotty married in 1953, having three children. Italina worked at Powell River General Hospital, and once she retired, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, walking around the Wildwood block, watching The Young and the Restless with a cup of coffee in hand, swimming at the local pool and hosting many family dinners and gatherings in her home. She sold her family home and relocated to Duncan in 2016 to be closer to her family.
Italina leaves behind her two daughters Johanna and Carol (Dan), grandchildren Amanda (Thorin), Bryce (Heidi) and Catherine (James), and two adoring great-grandchildren, Luke and Austin, or as Nana would call them, Luciano and Augustino. She also leaves behind two sisters Maria Ciarniello and Anita (Bill) Osborne, two nieces Alanna (Ken) and Erin (Devin) and their families, as well as extended cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Italian Community Hall in Powell River. Please join us to celebrate Italina’s life, and bring your stories to share.
