Elda Schembri
elevated obRbC June 28, 1959 ~ January 9, 2025
elevated obRbC Visitation
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
elevated obRbC Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6
elevated obRbC Funeral Mass
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
elevated obRbC Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
Click here to view the Funeral Mass
elevated obRbC Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario L3T 2C7
elevated obRbC It’s with great sadness and much love we mourn the passing of Elda Schembri (nee Ruffa), at the age of 65 on Thursday January 9th, 2025. Beloved wife of Jospeh Schembri, cherished mother of Pasquale Schembri (Irina), Maria Evans (Dal) and Alessandra Schembri (Caleb). Proudest, devoted and caring Nonna of 4 grandchildren. Elda will forever be remembered for her enormous heart and generosity by many family and friends both here in Canada, USA and Italy.
elevated obRbC Elda was born on June 28th, 1959 in Toronto, Canada. Beloved daughter of the late Gregorio and Anna Ruffa. Beloved sister of Anna Roberts (Peter), Gregory Ruffa (Giselle), Mike Ruffa (Lora) and the late Pasqualina.
elevated obRbC “Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” Proverbs 31: 25-28
elevated obRbC In Memory of Elda, donations can be made out to the Hope House Community Hospice.
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Our condolences, such a sad time. Sorry for your loss from Lina Ruffa and family.
Our sincerest condolences to the whole family. May god bless you all as you go through this difficult journey. May Elda rest in eternal peace🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Apprendiamo con dispiacere della scomparsa della cara cugina Elda.. Sentite condoglianze a tutta la Famiglia
Our sincere condolences to Joseph and all the family Elda. Your friendship is going to be truly missed your kind words and your sweet smile. Eternal rest grant to you… Elda Rest in peace, my beautiful friend.
Our sincere condolences to Joe and all the family
Rest in peace Elda. Thank you for being a woman of strong faith: may you now enjoy eternity in Heaven with our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST. And to the family, may GOD grant you peace, comfort, and healing during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to you and your family may she rest in peace 🕊️
It is with sadness that we heard of Elda’s death. She was a kind and generous neighbour.
We remember her caring attention to Angelo when he was hospitalized in Richmond Hill.
We are so sad to hear of Elda’s passing. We have many fond memories of Elda and the entire family. Our heartfelt and most sincere condolences to all of you. Rest In Peace Elda 🙏
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the entire family. May you take comfort in knowing that Elda is now in God’s eternal care. We will keep you always in our prayers.
E’ un momento di profonda tristezza apprendere la notizia della perdita della cara Elda. Siamo vicini con il cuore e con la mente a Joseph, Gregory, Mike e tutti i familiari. La perdita della nostra cara cugina ci ha lasciati sgomenti e addolorati. Che possiate trovare conforto nei bei ricordi e nell’affetto delle persone che vi circondano.
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Rest in peace to an amazing mother & grandmother. I will never forget how great of a cook & baker you were. You were always smiling and laughing whenever I saw you.
May God wrap his arms around you and the entire family and give you peace at this time.
Fond memories are what we have to remember.
Rest in Peace dear cousin. Know that we loved you.
Cathy Gasparro
We feel very close to you, cousin Joe, and all Family, with sorrow and love. May Elda rest In Peace and may She always help you to overcome all difficulties in this life. Cousins Anna and Gino from Padua
Our deepest condolences to Joe, children, grandchildren and entire family for Elda’s passing from this world to Heaven.
Elda is one of a kind, a gentle person, a loving wife, a caring mother, doting grandmother and a graceful soul that will always be present in our hearts.
May Elda’s legacy, smile, passion, courage and grace bring you comfort and peace to you all during this difficult time.
We are blessed to be part of your life, Elda!
Our lives are better because of you, Elda!
Sentite condoglianze, il nostro cuore si spezza per la mancanza di Elda.
Sending hugs and prayers to all of you during this difficult time. We will always remember her kind and loving personality. Rest in peace sweet Elda
Cara Elda,
La tua perdita ha lasciato un grande vuoto nella nostra famiglia. La Fede e la famiglia erano la tua forza di vivere. Il tuo contaggioso sorriso rimarra’ sempre con noi, adesso che riposi nella casa del Signore con i nostri cari.
Con grande affetto tuo zio Nicola Ruffa e famiglia
Sending my deepest condolences to the whole family. To a wonderful lady I got to know for a short time. What a good hearted person. A Mother, a wife, a Sister, an Aunt, a mother in law and a Grandmother. I will never in my heart forget her sincerity towards myself and Family. She will be greatly missed. May she be in a better place without worries and pain. To you Elda from your PSW.
To my incredible and amazing mother. You were the definition of courage, strength and selfless endless love. The memories I have I will cherish for a lifetime and I couldn’t ask for a better mother. You are no longer in pain which brings me joy as well as knowing you are reunited with Nonna Anna, Nonno Gregory and Zia Pat again. I love you more than words can describe. Until we meet again xoxoxo
It’s rare to find a leader who touches hearts the way you did. Your patience, understanding, and unwavering support made each of us feel like we mattered. You taught us that leadership isn’t just about giving direction, but about giving care. Your memory will continue to inspire us.You brought warmth and kindness to every room you entered. As a leader, you never made us feel small or unimportant, instead, you encouraged us to be the best version of ourselves. Your gentle leadership and kindness will live in our hearts forever.
you gave me hope when it seemed like it was all gone!!!Rest in heavenly peace dear elda may your family and friends find peace in knowing that you are at peace with the lord