Francesco Polera
elevated B1EFZ April 28, 1938 ~ July 20, 2025
elevated B1EFZ Visitation
Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6
elevated B1EFZ Funeral Mass
Monday, July 28 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated B1EFZ Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Holy Family Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario L3T 2C7
elevated B1EFZ It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Francesco Polera on July 20, 2025, in his 87th year.
elevated B1EFZ Francesco was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He leaves behind his loving wife of 65 years, Teresa, his children Vito (Miu), Joe, and Mary (Eric), and his beloved grandchildren, Sabrina (Graeme), Morgan, Kyra, and Ryan. He is remembered by his brother Fernando and sister Dora.
elevated B1EFZ Born in San Vito, Calabria, Francesco, second youngest of 7 children immigrated to Toronto, Canada with his wife and son in 1962 in search of a better life. Trained as a carpenter, he had worked in Rome, Milan and Switzerland. Once in Toronto, he started in construction and then Simpsons department store, where he contributed to the beautiful Christmas displays that brought joy to so many during the holiday season. After Simpsons, he started his own finished carpentry business with his son Joe taking pride in their work on custom homes.
elevated B1EFZ Francesco enjoyed going to see his grandchildren at their many activities, making wine, including 11 demijohns in the year his daughter Mary was to be married; just to be ready to enjoy a glass with friends and family. He enjoyed barbequing in the summer for many weekly family dinners, and joking and socializing with friends and neighbours in the courtyard of his home.
elevated B1EFZ We wish to thank the care of his doctors and nurses and Hospice Vaughan. In memory of Francesco, donations may be made to Hospice Vaughan.
elevated B1EFZ Riposa in pace.
elevated B1EFZ
Franco è ritornato alla casa di Dio R. I. P.Franco. 🙏🌹🙏.
Condoglianze a tutta la famiglia.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time. May you be comforted by the love and memories you shared together. ❤️🙏
With love, Antonietta and Tony Giancola
I’m so sad to see this. Our deepest condolences to you Mary, Eric and your entire family. May you treasure all the wonderful memories.
RIP
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Sandra & Ron Lucente
Heartfelt condolences, Mary, Eric and family. May his beautiful soul rest in peace. 🙏
Our sincere condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you all.
Our deepest condolences to you Mrs. Polera, Vito, Joe, Mary and your extended families. Mr. Polera was always so welcoming and generous to us all. May he rest in peace in knowing that he was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you all.
Our hearts go out to Teresa, Mary, Eric & families. Those we once enjoyed and deeply loved don’t go away, they become part of us. Love has no age and no limit. We will always remember Frank’s warm smile.
We fondly remember many family dinners and BBQs at Vito and Miu’s. home.
Some times 15 of us gathered at the tables
The Polera door was always open and welcoming to family and friends .
Frank was a wonderful man, always generous with his homemade wine and cured meats and his humour .
As an excellent carpenter, he helped with repairs to our properties, always doing a fantastic job.
His humor and his wine will be deeply missed.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Polera family.
The Palmieri family
Toronto
It is with great sadness that I learned of Frank’s passing. My sincere condolences go out to Teresa and the Polera family, including Mary and my brother Eric’s family, as well all the siblings and grandchildren. I know that Frank is loved and will be missed. May your good memories of him comfort you all during this sad time.