Salvatore Mirabelli
elevated X2fD8 Salvatore Mirabelli, October 28, 1947 – January 21, 2022
elevated X2fD8 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Salvatore (Sal) Mirabelli, at the age of 74. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosa, children Vincent (Eva), Laura (Anthony), Melissa (James), and Stephanie (Gianni), grandchildren Emilia, Stella, Sofia, Adriana, Selena, and Luca, and brothers John (Rosa) and Franco (Nancy).
elevated X2fD8 Born in Calabria, Italy, he ventured across the Atlantic Ocean with his mother, Maria Mirabelli (2020), and younger brother John to Toronto, Canada in the 1950s, to join his father, Vincenzo (2005) in search of a better life. Always comfortable in social situations, it didn’t take Sal long to adjust to his new environment, even when his youngest brother, Franco, joined the family. That character of comfort never left him, even in his later years. He had a long career in media with the Scarborough Board, and then, Toronto District School Board, and was seldom seen without a camera (or three) in his hands, even on his children’s wedding days, capturing countless treasured moments with his family, whom he dearly loved.
elevated X2fD8 He will always be remembered for his infinite capacity of love, charm, and sharp wit by those whose lives he impacted. He will be immensely missed and will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of his family, and those who loved him.
elevated X2fD8 He will be entombed in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
elevated X2fD8 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help combat Prostate cancer through the Canadian Cancer Society.
elevated X2fD8 Visitation on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated X2fD8 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
Private Funeral Mass for immediate family only, on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 12:00 pm, feel free to watch the Funeral Mass by clicking HERE
My deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family. I have known Sal since I was a very young kid on Shaw street. He has photographed so many of our family events over the years. Rest I peace Sal.
Con profondo dolore diamo l’ultimo saluto al caro e indimenticato cugino e amico Sal Mirabelli che resterà per sempre nei nostri cuori.
Condolences to the family. May Sal rest in peace. Gonzalez family.
Beloved Sal I will miss your smile and laugh as well as your endless passion for your family and your care and help for your extended family and taking myself and Franco to the movies as kids and those deliveries of California sandwiches and countless more Love you
We are so saddened by your loss. Thinking of the Mirabelli family at this very difficult time.❤️🙏🏻
So sorry to hear about Sal’s passing. I’ll always remember him working at my high school and and of course the wonderful pictures he took of our wedding, but most of all his smile and kindness. May he Rest In Peace🙏🏻Lena and Pat Colangelo
La terra ti sia lieve amatissimo cugino
Conserverò per sempre nel mio cuore il ricordo di una persona speciale.
Riposa in pace Sal🙏🏼
Condoglianze a voi tutti, vi sono vicina in questo momento molto triste.
Condolences of the entire McBeth Family (David, Rae, Christina, and John) on the passing of Sal…… We first were introduced to Sal through soccer and specifically the Scarborough United Womens Soccer Club in 1988. Sal will be missed by all who knew him………
Con profondo dolore diamo l’ultimo saluto al nostro caro cugino Salvatore Mirabelli che resterà per sempre nei nostri cuori. Silvana e Umberto.
My deepest condolences Larua and your whole family.
Condolences to your whole family Franco and Nancy . May he rest in Peace .
Rochelle and Bernie
Our sincere condolences to the entire Mirabelli family!
Our heartfelt sympathy to the Mirabelli family. Sal was a wonderful person and a great photographer. It was an honour to know him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
We will never forget your kind soul, your sweet smile, your sympathy. What you have been for us will forever remain imprinted in the depths of our hearts. Goodbye, Sal.
Siamo molto rattristati per la perdita del caro cugino Salvatore. Sappiamo che ora e’ riunito ai suoi amati genitori ed ai suoi zii Francesco e Salvatore. Preghiamo per la sua anima ed il suo ricordo non abbandonerà i nostri cuori. Siamo vicini a tutti voi in questo momento doloroso. Enza Mirabelli e Gennaro Talaia.
Mirabelli family, my condolences to you. Sal and I go back to the Midland days when he was the AV tech and I a student. He became my friend, my wedding photographer and his kids were my kids friends. To a wonderful human with always a smile on his face. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
Non ci sono parole per esprimere il nostro dolore per la perdita del caro Salvatore. Rimarrà per sempre nel nostro cuore per la bontà d’animo e la sua riservatezza. Un profondo abbraccio che manifesta la nostra vicinanza, pur essendo lontani, a tutti voi. Con infinito affetto Lina, Battista e famiglia.
My deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family.
My deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family.
Deepest Sympathies, Romeo Family, Calgary.
Sono tanti i ricordi di mio cugino Salvatore da quando da bambino ci siamo separati con la sua partenza in Canada Econ le sue visite in Italia fin da ragazzo quando mi fece conoscere il ritm and blues e poi in Canada ed in ultimo a Roma. Dopo le ultime sofferenze o
ra può riposare in pace. Un abbraccio per Rosa per tutti i figli ed i nipoti e per Gianni e Franco.
Our sincere condolences to the Mirabelli family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to the Mirabelli Family.
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Dispiaciuti e affranti partecipiamo al vostro dolore per la scomparsa del caro Salvatore, persona sensibile e dal cuore nobile.
Riposa in pace caro cugino.
Rosetta, Pietro e famiglia
Profondamente addolorati per la perdita del caro cugino Salvatore,persona speciale e sempre sorridente.
Ora che sei tranquillo lassù, continuerai a vegliare sulla tua famiglia.
Un abbraccio forte a tutti voi, anche se fisicamente lontani siamo vicini con il cuore
Arthur and my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear brother. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Ab Korine and Arthur Drogowski
Sal you really touched all our hearts with your humour your smile and your patience. Thank you for all the laughter and tears along the way R I P Sal 🌹🌹🌹
My heartfelt condolences to the Mirabelli Families 🙏🙏🙏
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Mirabelli family. In my time with Franco Mirabelli Designs, Sal would often come to visit Franco at head office. Sal’s passing is a tremendous loss to Rosa, his children and grandchildren and his brothers Franco and John and no words can ever fully express the sorrow a family feels. May Sal’s memory and love live on through his family and friends.
Our deepest condolences to the Mirabelli Family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Maria and Mike DiPietrantonio
I am very saddened to hear the news about Sal’s passing. Sal was my wedding photographer back in 1981 and he was the nicest man. I met Sal through his wife Rosa when we worked together downtown many, many years ago. Please accept my condolences on his passing and sending prayers to all his family and friends.
My condolences to the Mirabelli family. I knew Franco and Nancy for many years through their fashion business.
My sincere sympathy.
Nancy Grant
Deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family . Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Our deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Emanuele and Lucia Cafiso and family
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Mirabelli. The Mirabelli family is a huge part of the Mary Ward Tapestry, our school Community shares in your grief and feels your loss greatly.
Mr. Mirabelli served as the photographer for our many school plays and was loved by our whole school community and especially the late Mr. Len Dalton.
I was very blessed to know Mr. Mirabelli as the parent of Vince, Laura, Melissa and Stephanie his wonderful children whom are all Mary Ward Graduates. He was very charismatic, always a perfect gentleman and a very loving and caring parent. I always admired and like him very much.
We will keep the Mirabelli Family in our Prayers. Rest in Peace Sal!
Our deepest condolences Franco & Nancy on the passing of your dear brother. May God give you all strength as you go through this most difficult time. To Sal’s immediate family, may the beautiful cherished memories bring peace.
Sincerely,
Tony & Mary Amoroso
My sincere sympathy to the Mirabelli family. I had the pleasure of meeting him during the years my children played floor hockey he was a wonderful man. RIP Mr. Mirabelli
We are sadden to hear this news, we grew up on Shaw St. together
with all the Mirabelli’s, younger brother Franco & I are life long
friends. Sal did our Wedding pictures over 35 yr.s ago & many more
occasions. Sal always was upbeat, smiling, full of Life.
We will miss you Rest in Peace
Our sympathy’s & sincere condolences to the entire Mirabelli family
Rosa, children Vincent (Eva), Laura (Anthony), Melissa (James), and Stephanie (Gianni), & Grand Children
Franco, John & their families
Our thoughts & Prayers are with you at this difficult moment
Rocco, Joan Li Calzi & Family
My sincere condolences to the entire Mirabelli family, in this difficult time our prayers are with you. May God give you the strength you need.
Frank and Anna Perna
We are so saddened by Sal’s passing. Such a fabulous and gifted human.
I will always remember his sense of humour, that lovely warm smile, his decency and his huge love for his family.
I am so sorry for Rosa and the kids and for Franco and John’s families. Such a massive loss of a very special guy.
Much love to you all,
Silvia and Matt Simon
Our sincerest condolences to the Mirabelli family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Condolences to the entire family for the passing of Salvatore
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
May the memories of Salvatore bring your family comfort and strength.
Louis and Maria Mirabelli
Our sincere condolences to the Mirabelli family. Will always remember Sal as a kind soul and a great dad.
May he rest in peace 🙏🙏
Vince & Family,
My sincerest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time.
Dearest Franco, it is with a heavy sadden heart that myself and my family extend our most heartfelt condolences for your loss.
Franco I have known you for many years and know how much your brother means to you. You will be in my prayers and in my thoughts. Please know I am
here for you.
I was so saddened to hear of Mr Mirabelli’s passing. He was a close friend of the Mary Ward family as he supported our Dramatic Arts productions with terrific photography of the cast.
I had the pleasure of having his daughter Laura in my TA group and also teaching his children Stephanie, Melissa and his son-in-law, Gianni.
The Mirabelli’s raised wonderful children and both parents were always active supporters of the school community.
My prayers and condolences are with you all during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to Rosaria and the Mirabelli and Romeo families. We are very sorry for your great loss and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
With heavy hearts we share your sorrow for the loss of our good friend Sal. I’ve known Sal and his family since 1960 when he lived across the street from us on Shaw St. He was all good, kind and giving. He never refused a favour. Sal, I know you can hear me. I’m going to miss you. It’s not the end for you are ever present in my heart and soul. I love you eternally. Sincere condolences to the whole family. May you rest in eternal peace. Dominic and Chiara
Vince & Family,
My condolences for you and your family. Please know you are in my thoughts hundreds of miles away and give you a small comfort in your time of loss. I look forward to one day giving you a big hug in person.
May God be your strength as you lean on each other and those around you for comfort.
Vince & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about this sad news. My heart goes out to you. I hope the happy memories will help you through this difficult time. Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Vince, I am so sorry about the death of your Dad. Please give my sympathies to your family. Sending prayers, hugs, & love.
My deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family. May you find strength to carry on during these very sad days.
I met Sal at Midland Avenue CI when he worked there and I was a student. He became my friend, and wedding photographer. Our paths crossed throughout the years.
To a wonderful man with an infectious smile.
Rest In Peace Sal.
Vince & Family, I was so sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest condolences to you at what must be an impossibly difficult time. Wishing you strength, comfort and peace, and hoping you are able to reflect and remember and cherish good memories.
Our very heartfelt sympathies go out to the Mirabelli family. Alison knew Sal from his work with the TDSB and I knew the awesome Mirabelli children from Holy Spirit and Mary Ward. What a wonderful legacy Sal left.
Siamo dispiaciuti per la perdita del nostro caro Salvatore, le nostre più sentite condoglianze da parte di tutta la famiglia Sità di Soverato.
Rimarrai sempre nei nostri cuori e non ti dimenticheremo mai.
Sentite condoglianze… I haven’t seen Sal since Mary Ward days, but I still remember his positive impact on those around him. Whenever we had our plays, he always made me feel like he was a personal fan of mine and I have never forgotten those tiny moments till this day.
Of course you had more significant memories of Sal and I pray that these timeless moments are able to bring some degree of comfort during this most difficult time.
My condolences to the whole Mirabelli family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr Mirabelli was so kind and loving, his smile was infectious.
It was our pleasure to have met Mr. Mirabelli and had some small part in his children education.
Very sad to lose such a great family man and supporter of education.
Kindly accept our deepest sympathy on his passing and may his soul find peace with God and grant him eternal rest.
Be strong and keep the faith.
Hyacinth Bailey (Holy Spirit) & Renford Bailey (Mary Ward)
Our deepest condolences to the Mirabelli family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending you our love and strength during this time. Much love…Mr. & Mrs. Giovanni Guzzo & family
Vince & Family,
Very sorry to hear this news. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your father continues to live on through you. I pray that God sends you the strength, courage & comfort to get you through this difficult time.
We are deeply saddened to learn of Sal’s passing. Our children are contemporaries of Sal and Rosa. We spent many a summer evening at the soccer fields with our families together. Sal was always one of the brightest faces on the field with a big smile for everyone and a wave across the field always with a camera in hand as he clicked away. He will certainly be missed by all who know him.
Edward and Demi Nasello & family