Marcellina Maria Natola
elevated YBaF4 August 15, 1940 ~ June 19, 2023
elevated YBaF4 Visitation
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm
elevated YBaF4 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated YBaF4 Funeral Mass
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:00 pm
elevated YBaF4 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated YBaF4 Entombment – Private
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated YBaF4 Obituary
elevated YBaF4 Our beloved matriarch, Marcellina Maria Natola, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honour her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
elevated YBaF4 She was born in Sannicandro, Bari, Italy, on August 15, 1940. Marcellina was named after her maternal grandmother who she dearly loved and admired.
elevated YBaF4 Devoted wife to Antonio for more than 60 years, loving mother to Angela (Ron), Rose (Dino) and adoring grandmother to Bianca, Monica, Sofia and Lauren. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
elevated YBaF4 She will be remembered for her passion for life, deep love and devotion to family, and spirit of giving.
elevated YBaF4 Marcellina and Antonio began their love story with their first glance at a dance hall in 1961. Throughout the years, they were often seen twirling around the dance floor at many weddings and parties.
elevated YBaF4 An adoring nonna to her four granddaughters who she endearingly called her “flowers”. She was a strong presence in their lives throughout the years – she treasured her time with them as babies and young children, and proudly celebrated all their milestones as young adults. Nonna Marcellina looked for any opportunity to shower them with love and affection. Her granddaughters were always on her mind. They brought a new joy to her life, a joy that warmed her heart whenever they were together.
elevated YBaF4 We admired her strength, integrity and authenticity. We were privileged to have such a special role model in our lives. Cherishing our wonderful memories of the many special “girls only” excursions and birthday lunches. A one-of-a-kind mother and grandmother who demonstrated traditional values with a modern flair. Forte come un leone!
elevated YBaF4 She found great happiness in hosting family gatherings and celebrations well into her golden years. Marcellina shared her love and appreciation for family and friends through her delicious homemade specialties such as focaccia, calzone di cipolla, pasta al forno, cozze ripiene and glazed taralli, just to name a few.
elevated YBaF4 Carissima Nonna: The time we had together is a precious gift that we will always treasure. We know you will continue to watch over us from above and shine your light upon us.
elevated YBaF4 May the angels lead you into paradise.
elevated YBaF4 Donations can be made to SickKids Foundation in her honour.https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/
Rest in peace . Zia.✝️✝️✝️
Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Our sincere condolences to you, Rose and your family.
May you have the strength to go on and be the pillar of your family as your mom would want you to. May your mom rest in peace. 🙏💖
To Rose, Angie, Dino, Ron, Monica, Bianca, Sophia and Loren, and the entire family, our most heartfelt condolences. We only had the pleasure of meeting your mother/grandmother a couple of times, but we were very impressed with her vitality and fun loving nature. They say you can tell a lot about someone by observing how they raised their family, and certainly in that regard she will have a timeless, wonderful legacy. May she rest in peace.
We are deeply sorry for your loss!
Maria certainly was a strong presence with a heart bursting with love for her family!
She will live on and give you strength through all the wonderful memories
created together throughout her life.
Your parents were my first introduction to two people falling in love!
It was a lovely time.
God Bless!
Mina Albino & Family
Condolences to Zio. Rose, Angie and the entire family. May the perpetual light of Christ Shine Upon Her. Domenic, Rita, Jacobe and Jordano.
What a lovely tribute! My sincerest condolences.
Wishing the family strength and comfort through this difficult time. Always know that Nonna will be with you all as a guiding light. May Nonna Marcellina rest in peace. 💖🙏💖
Such a beautiful tribute. Our sincerest condolences to you all. May she rest in peace.
Rose, Dino and family. Our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved mother and matriarch. May her memory be a blessing upon you all.
Such a fitting tribute to a vibrant and and beautiful lady that left an impression on anyone who was lucky enough to have met her. Our condolences to the whole family. May she Rest In Peace.
My sincerest condolences for the loss of your dear loved one. Wishing you all strength and comfort. May she find eternal peace ❤️
Rose, There are no words to capture the loss of a loved one especially a parent. Clearly your mother impressed everyone she met and her legacy will never be forgotten, her memory forever cherished. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
It’s with a heavy heart that we heard this news. It’s never easy losing a loved one, even harder when one is as cherished as your dear mother. May she live on in the memory of those she’s left behind, only to one day reunite again. Hugs, love & prayers from our family to yours.
Rose,
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Sending heartfelt condolences to Rose, Angie, Dino, Ron, Monica, Bianca, Sophia and Loren, and the entire family May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincere condolences to the entire family !
Our deepest condolences to Rose and the families. Maria was as the Obituary say’s Forte come un leone! And she sure left that strength to first her daughters and then her granddaughters who I know will continue to make her proud. When a mother of such stature moves on one can only wonder if God needed some help to get some things organized up there! Whatever the reason, the celebration of her life will live on in her legacy of the family she built.
Our sincerest condolences to Tony, Angie, Rose & family for the passing of your beloved Wife & Mother Maria. May she Rest In Eternal Peace.