Giuseppina Santoro
elevated t5c46 April 26, 1947 – June 1, 2026
elevated t5c46 Visitation
Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8
elevated t5c46 Funeral Mass
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 12:00 noon – Chapel of Our Lady of Consolation (located inside the funeral home)
Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8
elevated t5c46 Entombment
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 4Y8
elevated t5c46 Obituary
elevated t5c46 With family by her side, Giuseppina Santoro passed away peacefully in her 79th year. Affectionately known as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother/Nonna, sister, aunt, and friend, she was a cherished presence in the lives of all who knew and loved her. As a devoted and loving wife, she leaves behind her husband, Francesco. As a nurturing and dedicated mother, she leaves behind her two daughters, Rosanna (Pancho) and Giovanna (Gianni). She was a generous mother-in-law to Gianni and Francisco (aka Pancho). Giuseppina was the beloved grandmother/Nonna to Alessia, Valentina, Gianluca, Matteo, and Mauro. She was a thoughtful and dependable sister to her predeceased sisters, Maria, Anna, and Vita, and is survived by her sister, Rosina. She is also predeceased by her parents, Gaspare and Santa (aka Rosa).
elevated t5c46 Giuseppina was born on April 26, 1947 in Trapani, Sicily, a beautiful seaside city in western Sicily, Italy, where generations were shaped by close-knit families and deep cultural traditions. On July 16th of 1963, she migrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with her family, embracing the promise of new opportunities and a pursuit of a better life.
elevated t5c46 Giuseppina was a woman full of remarkable strength, unconditional love, kindness, and resilience. Family meant everything to her and was always at the center of her life. She never failed to make everyone laugh with her warm sense of humour and lively spirit. She wholeheartedly devoted herself to her loved ones, always offering support and calling with her routine check-ins, offering comfort and company with her daily coffees and muffins from Tim Hortons, and offering the greatest sense of encouragement whenever it was needed. Most importantly, nothing brought her greater happiness than being surrounded by her children, her son-in-laws, and her grandchildren, creating lasting memories together, especially at weekly Sunday afternoon lunches with deliciously, highly requested meals from her grandchildren to show off her most famous recipes, or daily evening visits while watching her favourite Italian game shows and the Food Network.
elevated t5c46 Her generosity, selflessness, and unwavering love touched everyone who knew her, and the values she instilled in her family will continue to guide them all. Giuseppina was dearly loved and will be fondly and forever remembered.
Mom, 💔
My heart is completely broken. I still cannot believe that you are gone. Every part of me misses you already, and I don’t know how I am supposed to move forward without you.
You were my mom, my comfort, my strength, and one of the most important people in my life. The thought of not being able to call you, hug you, or hear your voice again is a pain I cannot put into words.
I keep asking myself how life can continue when my heart feels like it has stopped. How am I supposed to move on when I miss you so much already? The world feels different without you in it.
Thank you for every sacrifice you made, every lesson you taught us, and every moment of love you gave so freely. You were a strong woman who endured so much throughout your life, yet you always found a way to keep going and to care for those you loved.
I promise to carry your love, your strength, and your memory with me every day. Though I cannot see you, you will always be a part of me and will live on in my heart forever.
I love you more than words can ever express, Mom. I miss you beyond measure, and I will miss you every day for the rest of my life.
Until we meet again.
Your daughter,
Giovanna ❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️
To Our Beautiful Nonna Pina,
There are no words to describe how much we miss you. You were more than just our Nonna, you were one of our biggest supporters, our comfort, and someone who loved us unconditionally every single day.
We will miss the morning phone calls before school, hearing your voice and knowing you were thinking about us. We will miss the goodnight calls that became such a special part of our lives. Those simple moments meant so much, and they are memories we will carry with us forever.
You always made us feel loved, important, and cared for. No matter what was going on, you were always happy to spend time with us, listen to us, and make us smile. Being with you was one of our favorite things.
Thank you for every hug, every phone call, every laugh, and every moment we shared together. Thank you for loving us the way only a Nonna can.
Although our hearts are broken, we find comfort knowing how lucky we were to have you as our Nonna. We will miss you every day and think of you every time we hear the phone ring, wishing it was you calling one more time.
We love you so much, Nonna, and we always will.
Forever in our hearts,
Alessia, Gianluca and Mauro
❤️❤️❤️
Our deepest condolences to the Santoro family. May Giuseppina rest in.
Sending prayers and blessings as you navigate through this difficult time
The Vaglica Family
Dear Nonna Pina,
It’s so hard to find the right words to ever have to say goodbye, and tell you how much you will be dearly missed.
Though my heart is extremely heavy with the weight of your absence now, I write these words not only in mourning for the space you’ve left behind, but in profound celebration of a life so beautifully & selflessly lived.
Your departure has left my world a little heavier, quieter & colder, I don’t know what i’ll do knowing i’ll never see you, hear you, or embrace you again—but the legacy that was your love remains an unshakeable foundation for tua amorevole famiglia, who were blessed to be anchored by you as our nonna amorevole.
You were the heartbeat of our family; your love wasn’t just something we felt, it was something we lived in.
It was present in the daily phone calls, the warmth of your home everytime we’d visit, the talks & laughter shared around your table, and the devotion you had for your husband, children, grandchildren, and everyone blessed enough to have known you.
Every gathering, every shared meal, and every quiet conversation with you was a lesson in what it truly meant to love now and forever. You gave of yourself tirelessly, asking for nothing in return but our happiness, health, love and unity.
Though you are no longer physically here to guide us, the lessons and love you instilled into us all are woven into the very fabric of who we all are today, and they will be passed down through generations, ensuring that your spirit will never truly leave us.
Thank you, Nonna Pina, for caring for me from the moment I came into this world, to the moment you spread your wings, nothing can ever put into words that you were always my guardian angel in disguise.
Thank you, for every sacrifice, every prayer, and every ounce of love you poured into mine & all our lives. You may have left your place here on earth surrounded by love, but now you have filled a new one welcomed by it in eternal glory.
Thank you for the beautiful legacy you have left behind in each of us. We will carry your love, your strength, and your traditions forward. You will never truly be gone, because you will live on in the heart of this family you loved so fiercely.
Fino al giorno in cui ci rivedremo e tornerò a casa accanto a te, mia carissima Nonna, ti amerò per sempre. Riposa in pace, sei amata oltre le parole e la tua mancanza si sentirà oltre ogni misura.
Con immenso amore e gratitudine, per sempre nei nostri cuori,
tua figlia Rosanna, tuo genero Pancho e le tue gioie, Valentina e Matteo. 🩷🕊️
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I hope the love and memories you shared bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Our heartfelt condolences are with you and your family.
Bianco Family
Our deepest condolences to the Santoro Family. She was such a lovely person, a strong leader of your family and she will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Rita, Cristina & Dr Angilletta