elevated KdnEB June 2, 1928 – October 13, 2018

elevated KdnEB Visitation
Monday, October 15, 2018 from  6:00 p.m. – 8:00  p.m.

elevated KdnEB Tuesday October 16, 2018 from 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.

elevated KdnEB Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated KdnEB Funeral Mass
Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.                                   

elevated KdnEB Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated KdnEB Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

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elevated KdnEB Arimini, Gaetano

elevated KdnEB Peacefully passed away on Saturday October 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 90. Gaetano was born June 2, 1928 in Pacentro, L’Aquila in Italy and he was the only son of Antonio Arimini and Chiara Tollis.  Loving husband of 69 years to Iolanda Tollis; they were married in Pacentro, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1959 with their two eldest children.

elevated KdnEB He was a caring and devoted father to Tony (Doris), Rina (Salvatore), the late Rosaria, Lucy (George) and Enzo. Proud Nonno to Lori (Kevin), Cher (Paul), Carmine, Christina, Julia, Dante and Elizabeth.

elevated KdnEB Gaetano was a devout Catholic who was a member of St. Paschal Baylon Church, where he dedicated his time in helping the parish as an Usher, as a Eucharistic Minister, bringing communion to the sick and homebound, as a member of the Hour of Adoration and also a handyman for the church. He was a well-respected man, not only for the priests, but also for all the parishioners.

elevated KdnEB Gaetano proudly worked in construction with tiles and terrazzo; yet his greatest joy was spending time with his family and his garden. He was especially proud of his Italian heritage, often speaking Italian to his children and grandchildren and telling stories of his hometown.

elevated KdnEB He will be lovingly missed by his family and friends.

elevated KdnEB The family would like to thank the staff at Sunrise of Unionville Senior Living and Markham Stouffville Hospital for all their care and his friends for their thoughts and prayers.

elevated KdnEB Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.