elevated N2IdB March 15, 1926 ~ July 1, 2018

elevated N2IdB Visitation
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm 

elevated N2IdB Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated N2IdB Funeral Mass
Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 1:30 pm                                   

elevated N2IdB Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated N2IdB Entombment
Forest Lawn Cemetery
4570 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M2N 5L6

elevated N2IdB Obituary

elevated N2IdB Giovanna Agostino passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Clinton, Ontario at the age of 92.  Born in Mammola, Calabria, Italy on March 15, 1926.  She Immigrated to Canada in 1950 with her son James Vincenzo Agostino (6 years) and her daughter Carmela D’Ambrosio (18 months).  Giovanna is survived by her children James Vincenzo Agostino, Carmela D’Ambrosio (Luigi), Laura Carter (Tony), and Jacqueline Agostino (Steve); her grandchildren Domenic D’Ambrosio (Sandra), Fletcher Giovanni Agostino (Jennifer-Ann), and Christopher Carter; her great grandchildren Luciano D’Ambrosio, Domenic D’Ambrosio Jr., James Agostino Jr., Isaac McDowell, Samuel McDowell, and Benjamin McDowell; great-great grandchild Emerson McDowell; her sisters Parma Zavaglia and Caterina Albanese.  She is predeceased by her husband Giovanni Agostino (passed on November 7, 1994), brother Dominic Zavaglia, father Carmelo Zavaglia, mother Carmela Giurleo Zavaglia, and step-mother Elizabeth Zavaglia.  Giovanna had a great love of animals, especially dogs and cats.  She treasured her time with her dogs Sheena and Stella.  In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a donation to the OSPCA (16586 Woodbine Avenue, RR #3 Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4W1).

elevated N2IdB The family would like to thank all the staff at Stratford General Hospital and Clinton Public Hospital for the excellent care provided during Giovanna’s stay.