Frank Mandarino
elevated QOKaQ June 11, 1952 ~ October 4, 2025
elevated QOKaQ Visitation #1
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated QOKaQ Visitation #2
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 9:15 – 10:15 am
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated QOKaQ Funeral Mass
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30 am
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated QOKaQ Entombment
To be held privately
elevated QOKaQ Obituary
elevated QOKaQ It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Frank Mandarino on October 4, 2025 at the age of 73.
elevated QOKaQ Beloved husband of Valli, cherished father of Andrew (Elissa), Stephen (Taylor), Laura (Franco) and adored nonno of Mia, Daniella and Brooklynn.
elevated QOKaQ Brother of Tony (Anne-Marie), Maria (pre-deceased), and Anna (Will).
elevated QOKaQ Frank and Valli shared 39 years of marriage and built a life full of love, family and cherished memories.
elevated QOKaQ A devoted father and a man of great integrity, Frank will be desperately missed by his three children, who were the pride and joy of his life. His unwavering love, quiet wisdom, and enduring kindness shaped their lives in ways words can hardly express.
elevated QOKaQ He leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience and a family forever grateful to him.
elevated QOKaQ We are heartbroken that you have left us so soon.
elevated QOKaQ Rest in peace,
elevated QOKaQ Your presence will be missed every day, but your spirit will forever guide us.
elevated QOKaQ In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Our most sincere condolences to Valli and the entire Mandarino family. Frank was always such a gentle soul with always a warm smile on his face. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most challenging time. May he rest in Eternal peace❤️🕊️
Sending deep comfort and warmth to everyone as you honour the life of Frank. What a beautiful legacy he has left behind in the cherished memories and family that will always keep his spirit alive xoxoxo
Sending my deepest condolences to the Mandarino family. He will be greatly missed on Northglen! May he rest in peace.
Valli and Family, My Sincere Deepest Condolences for the loss of my dear cousin Frank. May all the good memories you shared with him give you all the strength, courage to get through this most difficult time. May he rest in peace.🕊🙏
I was so blessed to have worked with Frank for many years at Armtec, his mentoring abilities helped shaped my career. The main reason I loved working with him was his love for his family, the day to day stories were something to always look forward to. He is with Jesus our Lord and saviour.
Keep his memories alive with love. 💕
I had the privilege of knowing Frank since 1977, when I first arrived in Canada. From the very beginning, he was a true friend — warm, sincere, and always willing to lend a hand. In a single word, Frank was a gentleman. His kindness, integrity, and quiet strength left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He will be deeply missed, but fondly remembered.
Rest in peace, my friend.
It is with much sadness that I have learned of the sudden passing of my beloved cousin Frank. I looked up to him in awe of his quiet strength as a child, and it has left an impression upon me to this day. His strength, humility, and grace defined him and continue to inspire me. He will be remembered always with love and deep respect. My heartfelt condolences go out to his immediate and extended family during this difficult time.
Valli and family we are so very, very sorry to hear of Frank’s passing.
He always lit up the room when he walked into the office at ARMTEC and could make you laugh at the drop of a hat. We always looked forward to his visits.
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.
Hugs to you all
Brenda and Keith Plater
Valli and family my heart felt condolences . Remembering Frank a gentle soul . Always remembered and never forgotten .
My sincere condolences to you Valli and family.
Frank and I shared the same birthday and I always told him that only the greats were born on June 11th. We now also share the sad month of October as my dad also passed away in October, 3 years ago.
My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Our heartfelt sympathy to Valli and Family for your loss of a dear husband and father.
Frank was very much a larger-than-life character at Armtec. He brought charm and humour to our sales office and shared his knowledge unselfishly. It was a pleasure knowing such a kind person.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. God Bless.
Janice & John Hughes
We are so heartbroken for Valli & all their children along with Annie & Tony and their respective families for the sudden loss of our beloved cousin, Frank — our heartfelt prayers are with you all during this most difficult & sorrowful time. He will be dearly missed by all of us in the Rende family. He was always kind and joking around with us all and being respectful at the same time. Ever since I was little he would jokingly pick on me, it was always in good fun even as I grew older and had my own family — he was like having another big brother. Our relationship never changed (even if we hadn’t seen each other for a long time). We’ll treasure the memories we shared, he will always be remembered in our hearts ♥️ May his memory be a great blessing to many. May he rest in eternal peace ✝️ Farewell cuz for now, but not goodbye …. Rose Alex and family
My sincere condolences to Valli, Stephen, Andrew and Laura and your entire family. May your loving memories keep you strong during this difficult time. May he rest in eternal peace.
Valli, Andrew, Stephen , Laura and family
Roy and I send our deepest condolences on the passing of our beloved friend , Frank. We will always remember the little getaways we took together – Vegas, Montreal . We will always remember the many New Year’s Eves we spent together bringing in a new year full of laughter, joy, and hope. Frank was a generous host, a great story teller and gentleman. We will miss him beyond words. Thanks for the memories Frank. He loved you all immensely, as family was so important to him. Rest in peace
Frank had such charisma. His ability to make an impression on the people he worked with was nothing short of amazing. After meeting Frank and engaging with him, you immediately knew you met someone special and unforgettable. Frank will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure to know him. Valli and family, my sincere condolences on your loss.
My sincere condolences to Valli. Andrew , Stephen and Laura. Your strength and love will guide you. Frank was the most humble, considerate, selfless man I have ever known. As a young man he would always be at our house concocting something with his cousin Marcel. When my boys were growing up he would be there playing with them. We would sit on the veranda and reminisce about everything.
Then he met Valli and we had a wedding.
Frank was very proud of his kids and his two granddaughters. He often talked about them. He loved having them over. Family was everything to Frank. He would show up with a loaf of bread at our house.
In the last few years, we would talk on the phone at breakfast everyday between the four of us. The last few times we were talking he said he was looking forward to retirement. We were going to meet more often and spend time together.
In the last 53 years you have been the brother we never had.
We will cherish all the memories. Frank you will be missed but never forgotten. May you have eternal rest. Until we meet again ❤️
Our sincere heartful condolences to the family. Praying God will comfort you and carry you through the days ahead. Frank will forever live on in your heart through the love you carry and the memories you hold close.
To Andrew & Elissa and To all who loved him, cherished him and carry on his legacy. We are deeply sorry for your profound loss may God wrap his arms around him and may his memory fill your hearts with warmth love and smiles.
Please accept our deepest condolences
The Marinelli Family
We are very sad to hear of Frank’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Frank for over 30 years at Armtec. He was always willing to give great advice and assist in any way. He was very well respected by all co-workers.
Frank never let you know when he was coming to the office, but it was always a special day, especially when he showed up with Tiramisu ❤️
To you Valli and all your family, our sincere condolences
Norm & Yolande
Dear Andrew and Family,
We were devastated to hear of the passing of your dad. Our deepest condolences to all of you. Frank was an amazing man and father. We are praying for you during this incredibly difficult time. May you be granted strength to carry on and take comfort in all the memories your family had together. May he rest in peace.
Sending our love to you all,
Jennifer and Kevin Vassallo
I will remember my first time meeting Wendell Clark, Bobby Orr, and Wayne Gretzky was because of Frank.
I was part of all the renovations at a young age on North Glen, learning, helping and supporting and gaining experience.
At a young age, Frank took me everywhere including on dates.
The Toronto Star newspaper deliveries was another special treat that I will remember.
He’s always treated my entire family with love and respect.
Even as of last week, all the knowledge and experience from Frank, I’ll take with me.
Thank you Frank for everything, We will meet again one day! Love you! 🤍
Dear Mandarino Family,
Very sorry to hear about the sudden loss of Frank. It was nice bumping into you all a few weeks back- Frank’s personality could always light up any room. Wishing all of you strength in this hard time.
Mike Bot and Emily Gallomazzei
It was a shock to hear of Frank’s passing. My condolences to his family and anyone dear to him. I remembered surprising Frank when he welcomed his first grandchild. I called the office for Frank and was told he was away for the birth. When I finally got a hold of him, my first words were “How’s the grandbaby?”. He was so surprised I knew, and from that moment, anytime we spoke, the conversation always started with finding out about the grandbaby, then eventually grandbabies. I could always hear the pride in his voice about the little ones. Frank, you were a champion who will always be remembered.
Valli and Family, we offer our condolences on Frank’s passing. I had the pleasure of knowing Frank for over forty years. He had a positive and persuasive personality. It was a pleasure working with him. We will miss Frank.
Carl Ingimundson and Stephanie Dillon
Stephen and family, condolences to you and your family on the loss of your dad.
Valli and family, our deepest condolences.
Our love and prayers are with you in this time of need.
We are truly grateful for him and all the reciprocal exchanges we had where it felt like we were family.
He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
In his great words shared to my dad, I pass them on to him “ you the man”.
Find solace in the memories.
Dear Andrew and family,
On behalf of everyone at Profile Wine Group, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. We know how much he meant to all of you, and our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time. May the memories you shared bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
With heartfelt sympathy,
The Profile Wine Group Team
My deepest condolences to Frank’s family and friends during this difficult time. Frank was a remarkable man and a true friend. I had the privilege of working alongside him, and he graciously took me under his wing. His knowledge and dependability were invaluable.
Frank will be profoundly missed, but his legacy will live on in all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. Thank you for everything, Frank. Rest in peace, my good friend.
Our deepest condolences.
May he rest in peace.
The Bosnjak Family.
Julie and I send our condolences to you Valli and your family. I met Frank back in the 1980’s and had the privilege of working with him during my career with Armtec. Frank was extremely successful in sales and by far was the best I ever crossed path with during my 40 plus years in business. If you needed to close a deal and obtain the order, Frank was your person. His relationships with so many customers was very impressive. Frank made many of us look good because of his results. Frank RIP.
Valli and Family, our deepest condolences on Frank’s passing. I was very sad to hear the news today. From the very beginning, he was a good friend. I had the pleasure of knowing Frank as our friendly neighbour off of Donalbert. From the day I met Frank he was very friendly, easy to talk to, always very humble and sincere, and always spoke very proudly of his family.
Frank will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.
Mike Ricco & Family
Sending my heartfelt condolences to the Mandarino family. Growing up down the street from your family is something I’ll always look back on with such fondness. Frank was one of those people you just never forget. Always kind, soft-spoken, and welcoming to everyone around him. I’ll always remember his gentle nature and the warmth he carried. Thinking of your entire family during this difficult time and wishing you strength, comfort, and peace.
If the currency of wealth was friendships, Frank Mandarino was a man of greatest wealth. His humour, humility, humanity and goodwill are a reflection of personal character that we will never forget.
After so many decades it is hard to believe Frank won’t be there to greet us with a smile at the next industry convention, share thoughts on business, past good times and maybe even a prediction….will it be a “boy or a girl”?…
Deepest condolences to Frank’s family, you are in our thoughts and prayers and Valli, we look forward to the day when we can look back without suffering while remembering your dear husband….He was a special man and our beloved pal….