Dante Carinci
elevated XINNv October 11, 1956 ~ August 21, 2026
elevated XINNv Visitation
Monday, August 24, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 & 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated XINNv Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated XINNv Dante Carinci Funeral Service Livestream
elevated XINNv Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
elevated XINNv Obituary
Born in Scifelli, Italy, on October 11, 1956, Dante is now reunited with his beloved parents, Angelo and Liduina Carinci, his in-laws, Ignazio and Pina Saladino, and dear friends and family who passed before him.
Dante will be forever loved and deeply missed by his devoted wife, Mattia; his daughters, Daniella and Monica; and his sons-in-law, Len and Jack. He was an immensely proud Nonno to Naomi, Hugo, Julian, and Baby S., who brought him endless joy.
He was an adored brother to Luciano (Elisabina) and Teresa (Tony); a loving uncle to Matthew (Deanna), Leanne, and Anthony; and a loved great-uncle to Angelo and Michaela.
Dante devoted more than 50 years to the mechanical contracting industry and took tremendous pride in helping shape Toronto’s iconic skyline. As a principal of Hi-Rise Mechanical, and later Stellar Hi-Rise, he was respected throughout the industry for his knowledge, dedication and work ethic. His life’s work was one of his greatest sources of pride.
In the final weeks and days, the countless calls, messages, and visits from friends, colleagues, and employees brought Dante tremendous comfort and peace and were a beautiful reminder of the impact he had on so many.
Dante loved his family fiercely, took enormous pride in his work, valued his friendships, and never forgot where he came from. His humour, strength, and positive spirit will be deeply missed, but the life he built and the people he loved will carry his legacy forward.
The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to both the medical team at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the staff at Dorothy Ley Hospice for the compassionate care, kindness, and dignity they provided to Dante and his family.
Donations may be made to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre or Dorothy Ley Hospice in Dante’s memory.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and sincerest condolences are with your family. Dante was a great man whose memory will live on forever.
Our hearts are full of sadness on the passing of Dante. Our deepest condolences to Mattia and beloved family. May he rest in eternal peace. He will be dearly missed.
Teresa and Tony …I’m so very sorry for the loss of your brother and brother in law. My heart goes out to you and your entire family during this incredibly difficult time. Sending you so much love, strength, and my deepest condolences. ❤️🙏
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of such a great man. He was a wonderful boss and an even better person. I’ll remember his kindness and the impact he had on everyone around him. My deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
I had the pleasure of working with Dante for over 30 years. He was truly a man of integrity, extremely knowledgeable and a true gentleman. I am pleased to have called him my friend. Our deepest condolences to the family.
For 30 years, I had the privilege of working for a truly incredible man, Dante.
Dante was much more than my boss. Over the many years we worked together, he became someone I deeply respected and will always remember. He was a kind, happy, and respectful man who treated everyone around him with warmth and dignity.
In 30 years, there were countless conversations, challenges, laughs, and memories. Through it all, Dante remained the same person—genuine, caring, and always willing to treat people with kindness. His character and the way he treated others left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
I feel incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work for Dante for three decades. He taught me many things through his leadership, but perhaps the greatest lesson was the importance of treating people with kindness and respect.
Losing someone who has been such a big part of your life for 30 years is difficult to put into words. I will always be thankful for the years we shared, the memories we made, and the person he was.
Dante was a truly special man, and he will be deeply missed.
Rest in peace, Dante. Thank you for 30 wonderful years. It was an honour to work for you, and I will never forget you.
Monica, Jack and Julian (and your baby to come)- I have no words of condolence – this is so hard – but I know you and your family can manage this and find a way to happiness in time. With all my love, Louise
Sending you and your family my deepest condolences during this difficult time. Thinking of you all.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of a kind wonderful man. May his memory live on through all those whose lives he touched. Wishing you and your family strength, comfort, and peace during this difficult time.
Robert and Lucy Lisi
My deepest condolences to the family on the passing of Dante! May he rest in peace! 🙏✝️
We were so saddened to hear about the passing of Dante.
We feel very lucky to have known him and to have shared so many beautiful moments and special memories with him and his big, loving family.
Our hearts are with Mattia, Daniella, Monica, and the entire family. We have witnessed the incredible love you all share for one another, and we hope that this love, along with the beautiful memories of Dante, will bring you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
We will keep Dante and your whole family in our thoughts and prayers.
With all our love and deepest condolences,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to all of you. Our deepest condolences.
Our most sincere condolences to Mattia, Daniella, Monica and all the Carinci family. May Dante rest in peace.
Vince and Viola Di Gaetano.
I was deeply saddened to hear of Dantes passing. He was truly a great person—someone who was not only a wonderful friend, but also a valued mentor who had a positive impact on me.
His friendship meant a great deal to me as did the many life lessons he gave me during our talks.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you all and I hope you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared with him.
With deepest sympathy,
Adam
I was deeply saddened to hear of Dantes passing. He was truly a great person—someone who was not only a wonderful friend, but also a valued mentor who had a positive impact on me.
His friendship meant a great deal to me as did the many life lessons he gave me during our talks.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you all and I hope you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared with him.
With deepest sympathy,
Adam
Frank Marrella and family extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss
I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending so much love to the entire family during this incredibly difficult time. I have such fond memories of Dante from when I was younger – he was always so kind, warm, and easygoing, with such a special presence about him. He will always be remembered and never forgotten. ❤️
Such a huge loss. Our condolences to the Carinci family.
Dante had been my mechanical contractor building all my buildings since 1984. He was a very honest, honorable unselfish person that earned our greatest respect.
We enjoyed the great working relationship and friendship throughout all these years, both on the business level and personal level.
Winnie and I missed the precious times we had with you and Mattia. And you will be missed forever.
Rest in peace.
Dante was a true gentleman — kind, generous, smart and courageous. He had a way of giving more than he ever took and made the people around him feel valued.
He appreciated hard work, good laughter, friendship and time spent together. Above all, he was a devoted family man and a wonderful friend. Dante will be deeply missed and very fondly remembered.
I had the privilege to have Dante worked on ALL my buildings as mechanical contractor since 1984.
He was an honest, unselfish and honorable person that I truly appreciated and treasured our work relationship and friendship. No words can better described him.
Winnie and I enjoyed and missed all the great moments we had to Dante and Mattia.
Rest in peace Dante, you will always be in our heart, and remembered.
Our deepest condolences to Dante’s family. We will always remember him as a kind, generous, and loving family man. May he rest peacefully in God’s loving arms, and may his family find comfort and strength during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Mattia and all the Carinci Family on the passing of Dante
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time
Dear Teresa and Tony, I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your brother and brother-in-law. My heart breaks for both of you and your families. I know there are no words that can take away the pain you are feeling right now, but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May all the beautiful memories you shared with Dante bring you some comfort during this very difficult time. Sending you both so much love, strength, and a big hug. ❤️🙏
Dante was a gentleman and he will be missed. Sincerest condolences to the Carinci family. May he rest in eternal peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending our deepest condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
My sincere condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. Dante was kind loving and generous to no end. He was a warm and caring man. It was wonderful to see how much he loved his family and how proud and supportive he was of them and how much joy his grandchildren gave to him and how much joy he gave to them.He cherished his friends and they cherished him. It was a privilege to have known him and I thank him for all kindness compassion and generosity he has shown me and my family. Dante rest in peace. We will always cherish the memories
Condolences to the entire family. He will be greatly missed. So sorry for this. He was a great guy.
Matt and Family,
So sorry to hear about your Uncle. I have seen over the years how much your family means to you, so this must be such a tough time for you and all of your extended family. My condolences to you.
Take care. XO
Our deepest condolences to you and your family during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in peace Dante. You will greatly be missed.
I don’t know what to say that will help with the heart break we are all having especially you Mattia and the entire family.
I read the Obituary and who ever wrote it truly describes the hard working ,friend and family man he was.
I’m so happy that he was my friend and I remember when me and Sally were able to spend the happy time with the both of you.
We are so sorry for your families loss .
He was a really good guy
May he rest in peace
Dear Mattia ,Daniella, Monica,and family ,George and I are sending our deepest condolences . We are so sorry to hear this news. Sending Love and Prayers for this very difficult passage in life.
George, Franca Coreno
I am deeply sorry for your loss..
Dante was an incredible gentleman, I will surely miss him.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
May you find comfort, strength and peace during this incredibly difficult time.
My thoughts are with you and with your family.
May he rest in eternal peace.
I am so sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences to you and your family! Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about Dante.
Our condolences to his family.
May he rest In Peace
Antoniette and Louis Zeppieri
My Condolences, Dante was a great man
Mattia, Monica and Daniella
I thought I would share with you my last corresponded with your dearest Dante…
“Hi Dante
I’m sorry that I have not reached out to you earlier. I just couldn’t find the words to express how deeply sadden I am to hear of your resignation.
Over the years, you have been a mentor, colleague and, most of all, a dear friend. Although, selfishly, it pains me to see you go, I am comforted to know you have chosen the best path for you and your family.
The MPHCA and the whole industry is forever grateful for your contribution.
It has been an absolute honour and privilege my friend.
Warmest Regards,
Gianni Agozzino”
His response was simple and warming”…
“Thank you, John, for those kind words. We will talk soon.”
Nathalie and I send our deepest condolences and courage during this difficult time.
May he find eternal peace and love
Teresa I’m sorry to hear about your brother passing please accept my deepest condolences
Dante, you were my dear friend, brother, business partner and my mentor .
You set the gold standard on how to conduct yourself as a man. Thanks for including me in your circle as I have always been grateful for that.
I’ll miss you but I have your playlist to keep you close at all times
RIP Dante. We will miss you. A legend has left us. Our condolences to the family.
My sincere Condolences to the whole Family never met him but heard good things and such a gentle man..that he was ..Phil.. Macchiusi..
Teresa and Tony, I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Dear Mattia, I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved husband. I still recall your early dating days with Dante, when we were in our senior year of high school. What a lovely blessing that you found your soulmate so early in your young adult life. What a wonderful sounding union you’ve had together. God bless Dante’s eternal soul. I will be including Dante in my prayers, alongside you and your dear daughters and their families. With deepest sympathy, Nina Spencer
We were Dante’s neighbours , and we once shared a canoe on the Humber. We were always warmed in his company. We are saddened and offer our condolences to Mattia and the family.
Patti Kirk & Bill Elleker.
Teresa and Tony, our deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss! May he rest in peace🙏
Gerarda & Connie Spadafora
Mattia and family,
My heart truly goes out to each of you during this extraordinarily difficult time. I am genuinely sorry for the loss of your dear husband and father. May the love you shared and the cherished memories you hold bring you some comfort in the days to come, and may strength find a place in your hearts as you mourn.
Please remember you are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you peace, comfort, and courage as you face this profound loss. May his memory be a lasting blessing and a continued source of love for your family.
With our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences.
Teresa, Tony and Anthony
Our deepest and sincerest condolences go out to you and the entire family.
May Dante rest in eternal peace 🤍🙏
Rest in peace, dear Dante, my deepest condolences to the family, I was deeply saddened to hear the news, the memories we shared for 30 years will be with me forever, Dante was truly a great man and valued mentor .…
Our hearts are broken to hear of Dante’s passing. He never gave up and bravely continued to try. He was such a great man of character and always willing to listen to provide words of wisdom. Dante loved his work, and what he did. His industry knowledge, caring about the men/women he worked with and the company (High-Rise) he built with his brother, is a legacy reputation as a standard of excellence.
Deepest condolences to Luc, Teresa, Mattia and the entire family.
God bless and may he Rest in Peace
Sincerest condolences for a person who was very friendly, warm, kind and always spoke to you with a smile on his face. He was a great person and will be remembered for the love and respect he had for his family as well as anyone he encountered. Heaven is very lucky to have him but will be immensely missed by his loving family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My condolences to Daniella and family.
Oh no, I wish I had known. Our deepest condolences to Dante’s family Mattia, daughters, Luciano and all extended family members. Dante was a class act, authentic, devoted family man, and loyal friend to Ed Winter as well as former employee of Urban Mechanical. He will greatly missed by all. God bless the family and may he rest in peace.
The Winter Family
Very sad to hear of Dante’s passing my condolences go out to the Carinci family. I worked with Hi-Rise & Stellar on a number of projects over the years. Dante had great character & integrity which made it a privilege to know/work with him & Hi-Rise/Stellar. He eventually recommended me for a job with Mvshore which I will always be grateful.
Deepest condolences to the family during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Rest in peace Dante.
He was a great person and will be remembered for the love and respect he had for his family as well as anyone he encountered.
You will greatly be missed.