elevated QlhP9 June 2, 1928 – October 13, 2018

elevated QlhP9 Visitation
Monday, October 15, 2018 from  6:00 p.m. – 8:00  p.m.

elevated QlhP9 Tuesday October 16, 2018 from 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.

elevated QlhP9 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated QlhP9 Funeral Mass
Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.                                   

elevated QlhP9 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated QlhP9 Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

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elevated QlhP9 Arimini, Gaetano

elevated QlhP9 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 QlhP9 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 QlhP9 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 QlhP9 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 QlhP9 He will be lovingly missed by his family and friends.

elevated QlhP9 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 QlhP9 Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.