Carmela Panettieri
elevated l9Upd January 8, 1934 – January 8, 2024
elevated l9Upd Visitation
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated l9Upd Funeral Mass
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated l9Upd Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated l9Upd Donations
Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or SickKids Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
elevated l9Upd Obituary
Born in Pisticci, Matera, Italy on January 8, 1934 to Cataldo Camardo and Antonia Maria Carretta.
elevated l9Upd Carmela was the beloved wife of the late Giovanni Panettieri, whom she married on December 20, 1950. They started their family and they were blessed with 3 Children born in Italy and one born in Canada.
elevated l9Upd Though she knew she would miss her family, Carmela left Italy to join her husband in Canada, in October of 1959.
elevated l9Upd In Canada, Carmela stayed home to raise and care for her children. She loved to cook traditional meals and homemade pastas.
elevated l9Upd She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom she helped raise, even in her final moments she smiled and told them she loved them. Her face lit up seeing them at her bedside.
elevated l9Upd Though she will be missed greatly, we are comforted knowing she will be welcomed into heaven by her darling Giovanni, her daughter Rosa and her sisters Grazia, Pasqua and Rosa.
elevated l9Upd Carmela was a loving mother to Maria Antonietta (John), Nick and Lucy (Ron). Cherished Nonna to Michelle (Daniel), Robert (Nadia), Stephanie and Reneè. Caring Great Grandmother to Madeleine, Julianne, Luke, Noah, Jacob, Gianluca and Charlie.
elevated l9Upd Carmela’s legend, sense of family, and beautiful smile, will continue to live on in our hearts, and in our minds.
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My deepest condolences to the Panettieri family from Zio Antonio Camardo family.Carmela was our first cousin and only cousin on my dad’s side when we first came to Canada in 1960 and we have been close since then with the Camardo family. She was part of our large family to my mom and dad. Carmela you will be missed. I leave you with one thing to give my mom and dad a big hug and kiss. Love always your cousin Teressi…that’s what you called me.
Siamo molto dispiaciuti e tristi e affettuosamente vicini vostro grande dolore.Zia era veramente una persona speciale,sincera ,premurosa ,dolcissima e molto legata alle nostre famiglie.Non la dimenticheremo mai ,vivra’ sempre nei nostri cuori e siamo certi che non ci abbandonera’ mai come egregiamente ha fatto durante la sua luminosa esistenza terrena.Graziano Anna Maria e famiglie
Graziano
Grazie per le belle parole da parte di tutti noi. Ricordo che eri demote molto gentile e venivi sempre a trovarci quando Venice mamma al Italia. Mamma eta sempre felice di vederti. Spero divederti qualche Volta.
Da parte di tutti, grazie
Maria Antonietta e familiar
Dear Michelle and Dan and family
I am very sorry to hear the sad news. May your memories bring you laughter and strength during this difficult time. I am very sorry I am unable to attend.. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Take care
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Carmela was a wonderful lady and she was a good friend to my mother Renata at Villa DaVinci. Carmela loved to participate in the various functions and events they had and I would always see her in the exercise class. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
Our deepest condolences to the family for your loss.
Sincerely, Antonio Martino, Joe, Joanne, Anthony and Giulio Martino and Mario Martino
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your dear Mother. She will be deeply missed. Thinking of you and your families during this difficult time.May you find strength and comfort in the days ahead knowing you are loved and supported by so many. May your fondest memories, live forever in your hearts. May she rest in eternal peace, and perpetual light shine upon her.