Francesca Caldarola
elevated Gn9Xa September 9, 1923 – February 10, 2025
elevated Gn9Xa Visitation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 from 2pm to 4pm & 6pm to 8pm
elevated Gn9Xa Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated Gn9Xa Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Thursday February 20, 2025 at 10:30am
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elevated Gn9Xa Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Blessed Virgin Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated Gn9Xa Obituary
elevated Gn9Xa It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Francesca Caldarola in her 101st year, on February 10th, 2025. She died peacefully and at home, surrounded by her family.
elevated Gn9Xa Francesca was the loving wife of her dear Francesco, to whom she was married to for over 55 years, and the beloved mother of Filomena, Orazio, Graziella and Manuela. She is predeceased by her husband Francesco and daughter Filomena, her daughter-in-law Raffaella Caldarola, her sons-in-law Nicola Crocitto, Vincenzo (Vince) Spinello and Corrado (Charles) Salerno, her grandchild Giuseppe (Joey) Crocitto, and her grandchild through marriage, Luigi (Gene) Filippelli.
elevated Gn9Xa Along with her son and daughters, Francesca is survived by her many grandchildren and their spouses, her great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Maria Manicone and Domenica Caldarola, and will be remembered lovingly by her many nieces and nephews and their children, both in Canada and in Italy.
elevated Gn9Xa Born in 1923, Francesca was shaped by the many challenges she faced as a young bride. She was a single mother in the early years of her marriage, alone in raising her children, while her husband was away from home during the Second World War and then after, while he worked in Belgium and Argentina. She emigrated to Canada with her children in 1957 to join her husband and daughter Filomena in Toronto. Alongside her husband, she worked extremely hard with a relentless commitment to sacrifice and provide for her family and make a better life for her children.
elevated Gn9Xa A resourceful woman of strong character and fierce determination and independence, Francesca was the matriarch of the family. Her home was the place to gather at anytime during the year, but especially over the holidays. Her love for her family was as abundant as the countless meals she cooked, the traditional cookies, pastries and cakes she baked and the vegetables that she grew, alongside Francesco, in their gardens. She lived her life with simplicity, humour and grace, and her memory will remain in the hearts of her family, her relatives and her friends.
elevated Gn9Xa In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Francesca can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
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You were an amazing lady…la Non you will be missed..I felt you were exactly like my nonna…May you rest in piece an join all your other family members and have dance up in heaven….ciao la Non da Maria la Micha Silvana
Annie, John and family our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved nonna. She lived a long and wonderful life. May she rest in peace🙏
Zia Maria and Rina
Our deepest condolences to Godmother Grace, Sal, Annie, Frank and your families. A full and long life lived surrounded by love, may she rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our deepest condolences.
Love Phil and Laura and family.
Our deepest condolences to Ross, Grace, Mary and their family. Your Mom was a wonderful woman who has lived her long life in a meaningful way. She’s leaving behind an exceptional loving family, fond memories and, I’m certain many of her treasured recipes. She has earned her eternal rest.
Angela and Felice
My condolences for the loss of your mother Fransesca. Know that I am praying for peace for you and your family.
Ross and family, please accept my sincerest and heartfelt condolences. She lived a good life and helped raise a wonderful family. May her soul rest in peace and eternal rest grant unto her.
Bosco Mendonca and family.
Commara Francesca I will truly miss you !! For me you represented truth, strength, compassion, versatility , resilience, wisdom and pure love. A person filled with faith and acceptance,always ready to share with those who needed it. Your last advice to me was” Cara, do not be afraid of life, do what you feel you should do!’ God bless you my friend you are now with all the great women that went before you. You will live forever in my heart.
To your family and the many people who loved Comarra Francesca , please accept my sincere condolence.
I just discovered this obituary 🙏❤️🔥
My deepest condolences to the family. I lost touch with Francesca and Francesco when my parents fell ill. My dad Carlo Clarino was a close cousin! Such a sweet lady. I remember visiting their home near Victoria Park & Sheppard.
God bless her, 101.