Florenza Santorelli
elevated yFFz6 November 15, 1929 ~ June 5, 2025
elevated yFFz6 Visitation
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5 – 8 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated yFFz6 Visitation
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 9– 10 am
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated yFFz6 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 yFFz6 Entombment
Crucifixion C Mausoleum at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated yFFz6 Obituary
Florenza Santorelli, aged 95, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.
elevated yFFz6 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 yFFz6 Cherished and loving mother to Marie Picton (Robert), Angelo Santorelli (Yvette), Peter Santorelli (deceased), and Anna Napolitano (Aniello).
elevated yFFz6 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 yFFz6 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 yFFz6 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 yFFz6 Florenza will be remembered for her strength, love, generosity to others and frugality of her own desires.
elevated yFFz6 The family extends heartfelt thanks to all her compassionate caregivers.
elevated yFFz6 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.
Beautiful. Very loved and very much missed. We will keep you alive in our memories and our hearts Nonna.
Nonna, i miss you. I love you and will always thank God for your love in my life. Your example will always inspire me to persevere with gratitude.
Per Sempre♥️
We are very sorry for the passing of Mrs. Santorelli, she was a great lady and we wish the family the best for this sad time.
Florenza was my daughter-in-law Marie’s wonderful mother. I am so glad to have had her in my life. So many memories of lovely family get-togethers. She was always so kind to me.
Sincerest Condolences to the family.We are so sorry for your loss. I have lived across the street from her for many years and we became very good friends.
She will be truly missed.
Rest in peace my dear friend.
Iole DeAngelis
My deepest condolences to the family. May your good memories provide comfort at this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing.
Our condolences to the Santorelli family.
Dear Marie and Family,
Throughout our friendship your mother was always a constant reminder of goodness, kindness and loyalty to family.
At this difficult time, may her memory always be a blessing.
Our condolences. May she rest in peace after a life well lived
Eleanor Martin and family