Francesca Pierri (nee Virgilio)
elevated 72P4o Visitation
Tuesday July 9, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated 72P4o Funeral Mass
Wednesday July 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm – Chapel of St. Joseph
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated 72P4o Entombment
elevated 72P4o Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery- Blessed Virgin Mausoleum
elevated 72P4o Obituary
elevated 72P4o God called Francesca to his side during the early hours of July 5, 2024 in her 97th year. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Giuseppe, of 49 years and her siblings Maria, Vito and Agostino Virgilio.
elevated 72P4o Francesca was a loving mother of Ed (Mary) and Cecilia (Richard), nonna of Joseph, Christina, Caroline, Katherine and Rachel. Adoring bisnonna to Ava, James Bryan, Madelyn, James, Sienna, Oliver and Emily Francesca.
elevated 72P4o Our mother loved children and, as a child in Italy, declared herself to be “mother of all the babies” in her neighborhood in the town of Bitritto, Bari, Italy.
elevated 72P4o She was fond of knitting and creating her own patterns, watching game shows and loved to eat all things sweet, particularly chocolate.
elevated 72P4o Our beloved mother and nonna, Francesca, will be greatly missed and held dear in our hearts forever.
Ricordo sempre con tanto affetto il suo sorriso.
Cecilia, I was saddened to hear of your dear mother’s passing. Sending my heartfelt sympathy to all the family. I will never forget her calling me “Signorina” in her sweet voice every time she saw me. May she rest in peace. 🙏
My mom Elza Canali also sends her Condolences.
Dear Cecilia and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Anneliese and Frank