Francesco “Frank” Pacitto
elevated oWjSy April 11, 1947 – February 24, 2023
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Thursday March 2, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 pm &
elevated oWjSy Friday March 3, 2023 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 pm
elevated oWjSy Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated oWjSy Funeral Mass
Saturday March 4, 2023 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Immaculate Church 10295 Yonge St. Richmond Hill
elevated oWjSy View Funeral Mass
elevated oWjSy Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
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ObituaryOn Friday, February 24th, 2023 Francesco (Frank) Pacitto lost his nine year battle with cancer. He was born on Friday, April 11th 1947 in Cassino, Italy to Nicola & Alessandra (Nee Cavaliere). After spending a short time helping his father with the family farm he emigrated to Canada in 1956 through New York with his mother and older brother Antonio (Hazel) to follow his Father. As a new immigrant, Frank struggled his first year in school and was held back, but ever the positive optimist he worked hard to get ahead and ended up skipping the 8th grade to catch up with his peers.
elevated oWjSy Frank had a passion for creativity in all of its forms. Art and music were an integral part of his life, from an early love of comic books to graduating OCA and applying himself in the photographic arts to playing bass with the Casanovas, a band that he formed with his friends to play weddings and parties at places like the Heinztman House and Luna Ballroom.
elevated oWjSy Frank settled down with his wife Pasqualina (Pat) (Nee Pignatelli) in 1973 in a small home just outside of Toronto. Shortly after, in 1974, he brought his passion to the family business and joined the partnership at Best Way Stone where he was able to apply his creative eye to the growth of the burgeoning precast concrete field and with his partners have been able to carve out a prominent role in that industry.
elevated oWjSy He always made time to spend with his sons Jeffrey (Laurie) and Andre (Daniela) as well as his four grandchildren (Matthew, Alessandra, Jessica, and Francesca), watching them grow and learn from him both the quirky and the practical approach to life and helping them find the good in everything and everyone.
elevated oWjSy He also loved spending time with his brother and sixteen brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, 34 Nieces and Nephews (and their partners) and 34 grand-nieces and grand-nephews (and their partners).
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elevated oWjSy Frank’s smile will be missed, as his kindness preceded him everywhere, through the many familial and business relationships that often turned to friendships thanks to his loving open heart. He accepted everyone and everything life brought to him and seeked out even more. His memory will live on through every kind word and gentle action he took with those he touched throughout his life.
elevated oWjSy All we can do now Frank is follow what you always said, tira m’avanti.
elevated oWjSy For those wanting to honour Frank Pacitto, donations can be made to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to support prostate cancer research within the Odette Cancer Program. Friends and family can make their donation via Sunnybrook Foundation by phone (416-480-4483), web https://donate.sunnybrook.ca or mail c/o Sunnybrook Foundation 2075 Bayview Avenue, KGW-01 Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5.
We are very sorry for your loss, to his entire Family!
Graham & Margaret Cardoza & Family
Our deepest condolences to you Pat❤️ & your family during this difficult time
R. I.P. Frank
Gone from our sight but never from our hearts 💕 Joe & Mary Nicoletta
It is with heartfelt feelings that I will miss the smile of Frank. He was always accepting and I regarded him as a true friend.
Percy Ford-Smith
He was a great friend and kind man. My Mom danced to his music when he played for the Casanovas. Made me laugh when I would get quality Amarone and he would mix it with coke. I will miss him but will always remember him.
We are sorry for your loss. We send our condolences to Pat and the entire family💕
There are times when you connect with a person as you new them for ever, Frank was just that person.
Last time we encounter was at a wedding, and it was just like renewing a good friendship, nicest guy you ever met. I’m certain they will play your favorite music when you get there. Go in peace Frank.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family, may Frank rest in eternal peace.
We are so very sorry to hear of Frank’s Passing, we’re sending our Love and Prayers to you Pat and the rest of the Family ,, we will miss our Dinners together, Frank was such a Gentle Soul and will be Greatly Missed 🙏🙏
A respected business man with great family values, he will be missed in the industry. Our condolences to his entire family. May he rest in peace.
Very sorry to hear this news. My deepest condolences to Pat and the family. Sending much love and prayers during this very difficult time.
We at E-M Air Systems offer our sincere condolences to Franks entire family. Frank was one of a kind. He was the best Macgyver I ever met. I have never met a man so kind, intelligent and respectful. It was truly an honor to do business with Frank and call him a friend. I will miss him coming to our office early mornings for an espresso and conversation. Rest in peace my friend you will be sorely missed.
Our deepest sympathies to the Pacitto family.
Frank was a very loving father and grandfather and will be sorrily missed.
I am very sorry to hear about Frank’s passing. My condolences to Pat, Jeffrey, Andre, wives and grand children, my prayers to you all. He was a lovely man, always a pleasure to see him with a smile on his face and just to chat. We will miss the times he would drop by for an espresso. It was a blessing knowing such a great man, father, grandfather.
I am sorry to hear of your loss. We know the pain of losing a family member, and especially to Cancer.
I’m sure he will live on, through memories and stories those closest to him will continue to share for decades to come.
Rest in Peace Frank. I always enjoyed your conversations and your unforgettable smile. Every time you went into a room you lit it up. Josie and I want to provide our condolences to Pat and all your family. You will truly be missed.
I am so very sorry to hear about Frank’s passing. He was truly a very special man and through many years as a customer he became a good friend. Frank would never forget a Birthday or Anniversary. I will miss our conversations very much and will never forget his kindness.
My deepest condolences to Pat and the family.
Cara famiglia
We were so sad to hear of Francs passing.
Deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to you all. Our hearts go out to you during this sad time. Sending healing prayers and much love from England.
Riposa in pace caro cugino Franc x
Our heart felt condolences to the entire family. Great man. We will always remember his kindness and smile.
Our deepest condolences to Pat, Andre, Daniela, Jeffrey (& wife), the grandchildren and the Pacitto family and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these very difficult time.
Our heartfelt prayers go out to you Pat, along with Andre, Daniela, Jeffrey, Laurie and four beloved grandchildren upon Frank’s passing. Never an unkind word but a truly generous friend and gentleman, Frank was a unique soul who always saw the goodness in everyone and lessons in all life’s challenges. Conversations with Frank were filled with humour and intelligent points of view. Frank and Pat always took the time to say a genuine hello and welcomed us like family as we caught up on each other’s lives. We will miss Frank ringing the bell and announcing his arrival to his Wasaga retreat.
May you be at peace Frank.
Much love,
Craig and Alana 💕
My condolences to the Pacitto family. I will miss Frank, such a wonderful man and his lovely wife who I met a few times when Frank would come to our office and it was always a pleasure to see him and catch up. Rest in peace Frank, you will be missed by all.
Dear Pat
I was just informed by a mutual friend about your loss of Frank . I have truly been left speechless …no words can express how I feel .
Having spent my youth playing and later working at the lumberyard next door ….I think I’ve known Frank for the best part of my life ! With a twinkle in his eye Frank always took the time to say hello, found a kind word to say and left you feeling “kinda special”
Preceding the loss of own father Frank had several meaningful discussions with him both business and personal and again left my father with a sense of calm ,hope and peace ….for that I must express deep gratitude !
…..and afterwards when I was in a very dark place Frank and yourself opened your doors and invited me to participate in some of your family events . Although time and distance has created a gap ….please dont ever think that I could forget the compassion that was shown to me .
The last time I went to BWS the boys (Frank and Paulo) were at a conference …..we never spoke .
The void he left is immense …..I’m so sad … I’m so glad to have known him ..I’ll miss him forever
All my love
Dave Sheldrake
Pat, Jeffrey and Andre… you know how much I love Frank..
He has been my mentor, my very dear friend, the very person who I truly look up to and will always…
Almost 30 years of admiration and respect… Frank was always there to simply say … hey are you ? Hey, sit down … and we would talk and talk about just being us or just being the best we can be…
I will miss our talks, our phone calls… I will miss his txt – whether they were… heart felt words or visual greetings for whatever season… I love you buddy and I will miss you so much my dear friend!
Pat, Andre, Jeff and the entire Pacitto family,
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your beloved Frank, a business man, a husband, a father a gentleman and a friend to so many. Frank had a wonderful gift of befriending and respecting people in all walks of life. I met Frank a few years ago and always looked forward to seeing him, hearing from him or just exchanging electronic messages. He will be sorely missed by me and many.
May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing to us all.
My condolences Pat and to the entire Pacitto and Pignatelli family. Frank was a great man that always made me smile or laugh, he always had a witty remark ready for you. Frank gave me my first full time summer job at Best Way Stone the summer before university! It was a great experience from which I learned a lot! Frank was calm, firm and fair,. He always had a smile and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace. Love Alida
Our condolences. He was always so gracious when ever we saw him. Sending all our love and prayers to his family.
Sending our very deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the entire families. Remembering him in the 60’s and 70’s and 80’s especially for his guitar playing with the Casanovas and also dealing with him at CIBC when he had his business account there. Always gracious always warm and friendly.May he rest in peace, beautiful soul..
Our Condolences to the Pacitto family. Frank was a very kind man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
To Pat, Andre, Jeffrey, Tony, and the rest of the family,
please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. Frank has been known to us for many years and even though we didn’t see him often, when we did meet at several fundraisers, we saw a man that was kind and personable. He was extremely generous, and always supportive of charitable endeavors. In particular, he was a strong supporter of our lupus fundraiser “Dance for the cure”.
He will be sorely missed by his whole family and by all who were touched by his kindness and generosity.
May he rest in peace
Pat Andre and Jeff. We are so very sad to hear about Franks death. Our heartfelt condolences to you and all your family members. A loss like this cannot be measured and I’m sure your grief is overwhelming. May he rest in peace and God give you the comfort to go on
To Pat, and your family i am so sorry for the loss of Frank, my deepest condolence, i just found out now. He was a good man, my heart goes out to you and your family. May he rest in peace. Marcello and Rosa Lisi and family
To Pat and Family, my deepest condolence in the passing of Frank, i just found out now my heart felt with sorrow, may he rest in peace and may God bless him he,was a good man may the gates of heaven give him peace.