Dante Pignetti
elevated YAhOD December 1, 1936 ~ April 27, 2026
elevated YAhOD Visitation
Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated YAhOD Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated YAhOD To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here.
elevated YAhOD Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Holy Trinity Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated YAhOD Obituary
Dante Pignetti, born in a small Town in Abruzzo Italy, immigrated to Canada at a young age for a better future for his family, passed away Monday Evening April 27, 2026 alongside his loving wife Maria and his daughter Flora and son Anthony.
elevated YAhOD Missed by his brother and sisters in Italy, his grandchildren Melissa, Daniel, Danica and Natalie, great grandchildren Damain, Marlowe and Remy and all his other family members and friends.
elevated YAhOD Dante loved watching sports and played soccer both in Italy and Canada, he was a great husband but most of all he was the best father ever. Definitely one of a kind, he was a devoted family man who cherished spending time with his family and friends.
elevated YAhOD The last few months Dante fought a long battle with dementia and spent his last days with Special Care at The Cortellucci Hospital in Vaughan. We would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses for their attention to detail and supervision – he will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
elevated YAhOD Donations can be made in his honour to Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital through the Mackenzie Health Foundation.
“Nonno Dante, losing you yesterday left a space nothing can fill. You were strength, kindness, and wisdom wrapped in one remarkable man. Your stories, your laughter, and your love shaped who I am. I’ll carry your spirit with me always. Thank you for every moment, every lesson, every bit of warmth you gave so freely. I miss you deeply, and I’ll honor you for the rest of my life.
Rest in Peace Grande Dante.
Memories of You and your gentle smile will last forever.
God Bless the Pignetti Family during this difficult time.
Nonno, thank you for the love, laughter, and memories we will carry with us forever. We will always remember your quiet strength, hardworking spirit, and the deep love you had for our family. You taught us the value of hard work, sacrifice, and caring for the people you love. We will miss you more than words can say, but your love will remain with us always. Rest peacefully knowing we will take care of Dad and Nonna, just as you always took care of all of us.
Ti vogliamo bene sempre.
Love, Danica and Natalie
Maria, Flora, Anthony and Family,
May the many cherished memories help you during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincere condolences
Antonio, Gabriella and Maria Basile
Dear Flora,
Your father Dante meant so very much to us.
He and my father shared a rare and enduring bond—standing side by side through the years, working together, and loving one another as brothers.
I carry with me the memory of those days—the visits to your home, the warmth of your mother and father, and the quiet joy of time spent together. These are memories that remain, untouched by time.
Today, your father came to mind in a way that felt deeper than chance—perhaps a quiet intuition, a gentle call of the heart.
Please know that your parents have always held a special place in our family.
The passing of your father brings a deep sorrow, a moment that weighs heavily on all of us who knew and loved him.
He was a man who left his mark—through his strength, and through the love he gave so freely to his family and friends.
My most sincere and heartfelt condolences.
May he now be reunited in peace, and may God receive him gently into His light, where he is protected and at rest for eternity.
Joe De Luca and
Dominic DeLuca ♥️ 🙏