elevated zcFS3 November 15, 1929 ~ June 5, 2025

elevated zcFS3 Visitation
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5 – 8 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated zcFS3 Visitation
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 9– 10 am 
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated zcFS3 Funeral Mass
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30 am

Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated zcFS3 Entombment
Crucifixion C Mausoleum at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated zcFS3 Obituary
Florenza Santorelli, aged 95, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.

elevated zcFS3 She was born on November 15, 1929, in Cicciano, Napoli, Italy to Pietrangelo Iavarone (deceased) and Mariasanta Casoria (deceased). She married her beloved Leopoldo (Leo) Santorelli (deceased) in Napoli, Italy, and joined him in Canada in 1959.

elevated zcFS3 Cherished and loving mother to Marie Picton (Robert), Angelo Santorelli (Yvette), Peter Santorelli (deceased), and Anna Napolitano (Aniello).

elevated zcFS3 Her legacy lives on through her grandchildren, Jenny (Jeff), Melissa (Matt), Matthew (Emily), Carmine (Jeanine), Andrew (Alicia), Laura (Ernesto), Jessica (Zak), and Leo (Melissa). Adoring bis-nonna (great grandmother) to 21 great-grandchildren and trisavola to 2 great great grandchildren.

elevated zcFS3 Florenza was the matriarch of her family and family was most important to her. Florenza embodied strength, love, perseverance and resilience. Her life teachings, strong family values, and wisdom were invaluable to all of us. Her passing leaves a huge void in our family, but we have comfort knowing that she will be reunited with her husband, Leo and son, Peter.

elevated zcFS3 She lived by the motto, “tiramm annanz” – “Keep moving forward,”- a philosophy she carried through life’s many challenges. Days before she passed away, we witnessed her doing her exercises, reading her prayer book, expressing gratitude for her blessings, and doing her best. It was common to hear her say, “Thank you Gesu” while looking up toward heaven.

elevated zcFS3 Florenza will be remembered for her strength, love, generosity to others and frugality of her own desires.

elevated zcFS3 The family extends heartfelt thanks to all her compassionate caregivers.

elevated zcFS3 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Living Toronto.  Donations will be directed to Community Living Toronto’s Community Participation Supports programs in North York. Donations can be made online at www.cltoronto.ca or by mail to: Community Living Toronto, Fundraising Department, 20 Spadina Rd., Toronto, ON M5R 2S7.