elevated r5zJA April 13, 1929 ~ February 2, 2025

elevated r5zJA Visitation
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated r5zJA Funeral Mass
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated r5zJA Click here to watch the mass

elevated r5zJA Private Entombment

elevated r5zJA Reception
Following the mass at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated r5zJA Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Giovanni (John) Pianosi on February 2nd 2025 in his 95th year. John passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.

elevated r5zJA Born April 13th, 1929 in Falcineto, Italy, to Teresa Peroni and Duilio Pianosi.  He was the youngest of three siblings, predeceased by his sister Fernanda and brother Ezio.

elevated r5zJA He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eleanor, and four children; Joanne (Kim), Ian (Niki), Cristina, and Giova (Nancy), seven grandchildren; Alexine (Mike), David (Alice), Michael, Deanna (Christina), Gianni, Alessandro (Meghan), and Roberto (Stephanie), and two great-grandchildren; Emilyn and John (his namesake) and leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins whom he adored.

elevated r5zJA His journey is a story of strength, survival, triumph, love, family, friendship, travel, and a perpetual fascination with the great outdoors.  

elevated r5zJA Despite the challenges he faced as a young man, including the death of this father when John was 4 years old, and the aftermath of the Second World War in Italy, John defied the odds and persevered to build a successful life in Canada.

elevated r5zJA  He was a true builder in more ways than one, founding a successful business, many lifelong friendships, and most important to him, his family. 

elevated r5zJA  He was an avid outdoorsman with a great draw to the wilderness and a love for Canada.  He travelled all corners with his friends, family, and dogs.  

elevated r5zJA He leaves us with an abundance of great memories and we will be forever inspired by his spirit, courage, and inner strength.

elevated r5zJA Gianni, Dad, Nonno, we love you

elevated r5zJA In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nature Ontario