Gaspare Mangiapane
elevated 7uDHq February 8, 1936 ~ June 9, 2025
elevated 7uDHq Visitation
Thursday June 12 from 2:00pm-4:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm
elevated 7uDHq Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 7uDHq Funeral Mass
Friday June 13 at 12:00pm
elevated 7uDHq Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 7uDHq Cemetery
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated 7uDHq Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gaspare Mangiapane on June 9, 2025. He passed after a sudden illness surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Salemi, Sicily, Italy on February 8, 1936 to Vito Mangiapane (deceased) and Francesca Grassa (deceased). Raised in Salemi, he faced some of the toughest of life’s challenges and had the courage to sail across the ocean to a foreign land to create a better life.
He married his beloved and devoted wife, Antonietta, and immigrated to Toronto where they created a beautiful life together full of love, sacrifice and stolen kisses.
He is remembered and cherished by his four children Vito, Franca (Sante), Lina (Paulo) and Josie (Nicola). Beloved Nonno to Alessandro, Michael, David, Matthew, Daniele, Anastasia and Aurora.
Gaspare loved his family above all else. He was a loving husband, caring father and devoted grandfather. He was the epitome of sacrifice and perseverance through life’s challenges. We will always miss his stories and life lessons. His welcoming demeanour, generous soul and gentle smile will be remembered by all his friends and family. His passing leaves a void in our family and a sadness in our hearts.
We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your Father. Sending your family our deepest condolences. Hoping you find peace during this difficult time. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers that you find comfort knowing that your Dad will live on in your hearts.
With Love,
Mary & Lou Renzo
My condolences to the family of Gaspare. Your warm and welcoming heart will always be remembered. May you rest in peace.
My deepest condolences to Alessandro Paglia and your family during this difficult time.
Our sincere condolences to you and your family… We feel very lucky and grateful to have met and been in the company of such a wonderful man. Our memories are here will always be cherished. May God grant him eternal repose, and grant you all the strength you need to get through these next few days With love the Formica family.
Always a kind and gentle person. Our deepest condolences.
Our deepest sympathies to all of you. We’re so sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences to the family.
Sending our deepest condolences. We will remember Zio Gaspare for his bright smile that he shared every time we saw him. May he rest in peace.
With love, Jamie, Sara, Emilia and Alexander Head.