elevated 33DqM April 18, 1927 – November 7, 2024

elevated 33DqM Visitation
Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 2 pm to 6 pm

elevated 33DqM Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 33DqM Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:30 am

elevated 33DqM Click Here to watch the Mass live.

elevated 33DqM Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Holy Family Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

elevated 33DqM Reception to follow the Entombment.

elevated 33DqM Obituary  
With sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Giuseppina Altomare in her ninety-eighth year.  Born in Rogliano Calabria she was the first of 5 children, to parents Marco and Teresa, and was always devoted to their needs.  As the eldest, and the quiet voice of reason, she became a pillar of support to her siblings, Giuseppe (Caterina), Assunta (Pierino), Rosa (Pasquale) and Giuliana (Romano).

elevated 33DqM In 1959 she left Italy and would sail on the ship Iripina on her maiden voyage to Halifax.  Met by brother Giuseppe and accompanied by sister Rosa they would travel to Toronto and begin lives in their new homeland.  

elevated 33DqM Giuseppina was a graceful woman with exquisite taste, she quickly found work at Ice Box flowers where she honed her creative talents with decorative seasonal floral arrangements for the city’s finest hotels and department stores.  Giuseppina was understated but stylish and could always focus people’s attention to simple beauty and happiness, spawning a family tradition of holiday visits to the city’s festive Christmas window displays.    

elevated 33DqM Giuseppina was a sensitive soul and loving aunt. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, Teresa (Piero), Franco (Rossana), Rose (Peter), Teresa (Frank), Marco (Daniela), Teresa (Richard), Anna (Steven), Cesare (Laura) and Assunta.  

elevated 33DqM She had a regal appearance coupled with a peaceful soothing presence that attracted her many grand nieces and nephews into her orbit; Ricardo, Diego, Eleonora, Camilla, Erica, Michael, Quinn, Jayden, Isabella, Charlotte, James, Mia, and Lucas will all fondly remember their Great Aunt

elevated 33DqM Giuseppina will be dearly missed but not forgotten as all of us were made better by the high standards she displayed. We will all carry with us her example of unrelenting faith and love.

elevated 33DqM In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Giuseppina Altomare can be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank.

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