Franca Vecchiarelli
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elevated yy4AG It is with profound sadness and heartache that I announce the passing of my beloved mother Franca Vecchiarelli on Saturday, April 24, 2021. At 79 years young she conquered and overcame many obstacles in her life. She faced each challenge with strength, courage and determination, never giving up. Her sense of humour and silly shenanigans will be treasured in our hearts forever.
elevated yy4AG The one thing that gave her so much joy and happiness were her 3 grandsons, Nico, Giordano and Alessandro. Her eyes lit up every time she mentioned their names. Not to mention how much she loved me, her only daughter, Josie and my husband Frank. She always told me I was her guardian angel but now I think she will be mine. After 28 long years, she will finally be reunited with my dad, whom she missed dearly and spoke about almost every day.
elevated yy4AG She was diagnosed with Dementia about 7 years ago and although it may have affected her mind, it never took away her spirit and faith. My mom will be dearly missed by her siblings, Assunta (Augusto), Domenica,(Antonio), Maria (Joe), Enrico (Maria) and Elsa (John), as well as her many nieces and nephews.
elevated yy4AG Due to Covid-19, a private mass and entombment will be held on Thursday, April 29. See below to stream the mass. In lieu of flowers please make a memorial donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario or any other charity that you may hold near and dear to your heart.
elevated yy4AG Thank you to everyone for your outpouring of love, prayers and gestures of kindness and generosity. They will never be forgotten.
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Donna and I will miss her so very much. She brought so much fun to our lives. We were also her Guardian Angel’s! She always told us that.
Thank you Lynda for everything over the last few years. You were my eyes when I couldn’t be there and you cared for my mom as if she were your own. Words cannot express my gratitude.
So sorry for the loss of your Mother, I meet your Mom
through my friend Lynda Weinholdt. She was a beautiful soul, always had a smile whenever you meet her……. Amelia Cantisano
Dear Josie, please accept my deepest condolences for mom. Franca was a great friend to me. She was always ready to help me with my late father. I will miss the time I went to her apartment for coffee , going to church. Love Elsa
Dear Josie, my deepest condolences for your loss. Your mom was a good friend to me. I remember the Sundays I would pick her up for church. The times she helped me with my late dad with no questions asked. I will miss her so much. Love Elsa.
Please accept my deepest condolences, to you and your family.
Thank you Jennifer. I hope you and your family are doing well. Miss you
Dear Josie and family,
My sincere condolences at the loss of your beloved mom. The beautiful photos of her life filled with love are so special. Her affection and deep love for you and your family is clear, in the smile on her face and the joy in her eyes. This painful time is undoubtedly more difficult in light of our current circumstances, where we need our faith the most and yet its limits are being tested, daily. My prayer for your family is that during this time of loss and grief, may your deep faith and trust in God comfort you, to bring you peace and hope, as though we face many trials here on earth, the Lord now holds your dear mother safely in the palm of His hand, in heaven. With love, friendship and sympathy, Vicky
Josie I am sooooo sorry to hear the loss of your beloved Mom
My deepest sympathy for you and your family
Love Mary Martino ❤️
Dearest Josie and Family;
Our sincerest condolences in the loss of your mom. Thank you for your beautiful tribute as you wrote it above. It certainly captures the very essence of who Franca was. Thank you for sharing the lovely pictures and they bring back so many fond memories. May God wrap His loving arms around her as He welcomes Franca to her new home in Heaven. May you find strength and comfort in the memories and all the laughter you shared. Franca will always be in our hearts.
Thinking of you and your family with lots of love,
Rita Mammone and family; fondly remembered by Angelo and Stefanie
Dear Josie & family,
My sincere condolences on the loss of your Mom. Although our paths haven’t crossed since childhood, I remember your Mom fondly and being quite the joker. Her warmth and spirit will surely be missed.
Thinking of you.
-Josie Taylor (Pillitteri)
Thank you Josie, so kind of you. Your thoughts and prayers mean a lot
Dear Josie
We are so saddened to learn of your mother passing, she was a wonderful person full of happiness and loving energy, May she Rest In Peace. Our deepest condolences to you and your family (we are zia Laura’s nieces)
With love Angie and Joanne
Thank you so much. Your thoughts and prayers mean a lot to me.
My deepest condolences to Josie, Frank and family on the passing of Aunt Franca. I will always remember her for her witty charm and genuine affection and love towards everyone. She would never let me walk away until she smothered me in kisses! Just under two years ago, my mom and I popped in to see her on a surprise visit, she was so happy to see us and spend time together. Aunt Franca, may you rest peacefully in heaven among the angels. God bless you!
Hi Alexandra
Your message was so beautiful, it made me cry. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your memory with me.
Sending the family my deepest condolences. I will remember Zia Franca for her warm embraces and smile. May you Rest In Peace.
Thank you Julia
What beautiful photos and treasured memories of your mom and family. God always bless you and your family🙏💜
Our deepest condolences in the loss of your mother. We always remember her as being very humorous – made everyone laugh.
She’s in a better place now and will suffer no more.
Dear Josie please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved mother. Your tribute above was absolutely beautiful. My prayers and thoughts are with you during these difficult times.
Anna Vecchiarelli
Thank you for reaching out Anna. It was very nice to hear from you. I hope you and the family are doing well. Would love to keep in touch
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Franca. She was such a fun, warm and loving person. She always made us laugh! Our prayers are with our dear family at this difficult time.
Hi Rosella
Thank you for the beautiful message.
Dear Josie, Frank, Nico, Giordano and Alessandro,
we are so sorry for the loss of your mother/grandmother.
Franca loved you all very much. Josie, the beautiful pictures that you shared show how much Franca cared for all of you. Franca had a great
sense of humor and loved telling stories. Continue to share her stories and may your memories of Franca be in your hearts forever. We will miss her and she will always be in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with.
With all our love, Anna, Tony, Samantha, Andrew, Dominic and Buckie.