Lucrezia “Mezia” Fantozzi
elevated lBjuv August 18, 1932 ~ May 16, 2026
elevated lBjuv Visitation
Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 2 – 6 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated lBjuv Funeral Mass
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated lBjuv Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Blessed Virgin Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7
elevated lBjuv Obituary
Lucrezia “Mezia” Fantozzi (née Eramo) died peacefully on May 16 at Baycrest Home for the Aged, Toronto, at the age of 93.
elevated lBjuv Lucrezia, from Valle Massima, Alvito, Italy, beloved wife of the late Domenico (1992), loving mother of Tina (Leslie) Fantozzi-Miller and Angelo (Anna) Fantozzi. Cherished Nonna of Victoria and Sarah (Sam); Joseph (Biljana), Christina (Daniel), Michael (Lisa) and Jessica. Bisnonna to Beatrice, Marco, Ina, Celine, Julian and Stefano. She joins her beloved husband, Domenico, parents Valerio and Maria Vittoria as well as her brothers Camillo, Antonio, Serafino, Mariano, Tomaso, and Luigi in God’s loving arms. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
elevated lBjuv Lucrezia was happiest surrounded by family and friends in the kitchen, in the garden, or at church. She left her beloved family in Alvito and emigrated to Canada in 1965 with Tina and Angelo to join her husband, Domenico. She became an active member of the Italian parish at St. Catherine of Siena on the Danforth. She worked for years on the factory floor of Reliable Toys while encouraging Tina and Angelo in their studies.
elevated lBjuv After moving to Richmond Hill in 1987 she became active in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Italian community in the choir, prayer groups and in hospital visitation. She loved taking care of all her grandchildren. After Domenico passed away in 1992, she earned her driver’s license at 61 years of age! She loved to go on pilgrimage to Martyr’s Shrine, St. Anne de Beaupré, Fatima, Lourdes, Loreto, Medjugorje, Assisi, Rome, and twice to the Holy Land. Lucrezia loved to learn about the world and her faith and took several courses to improve her English and knowledge of Christianity. She is remembered for her warmth, energy and care for family and friends. (And cookies)!
A truly loving woman. Condolences to all!
Zia was amazing how she blessed me by stepping in for Grammy on my wedding day. Her love for Emily and I was a true blessing. We might be far away but she was always close to my heart
So very sorry for your loss. A truly beautiful soul.
My condolences to Tina and Leslie, Angelo and Anna and the whole family.
May her memory be a blessing to all of you.
My deepest and most sincere condolences to you,Tina, Les and your family at the death of your beloved mother, mother-in-law, Nonna and Bisnona. What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman. May perpetual light shine upon her , and may she rest in peace. All of my love, Len Bernardo
Our deepest condolences, she was a very sweet woman and will be missed.
Angelo and Anna our deepest condolences to you and your family.
So sorry to hear of your great loss. Keeping you and your family in prayers during this trying time. May she rest in divine peace.
Our deepest condolences
To a beautiful Lady
that will be truly missed from her family
May she rest in peace
Our deepest condolences to the family. Keeping everyone in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of the matriarch of your family. May her memory be a blessing to you all. Sincere sympathy.
Our deepest condolences for your loss. So sorry.